Tag: Cllr Andrew Scopes

Cllrs Scopes, Maloney and Almass holding litter bags in front of the skatepark on Holbeck Moor

Local Ward Councillors litter pick for Love Parks Week

Local ward councillors, Gohar Almass, Annie Maloney and Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) have been getting involved with Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Parks Week 2023. The initiative which ran from 28 July until 6 August celebrates parks and green spaces as well as the dedicated volunteers and workers who

Burley Banksy helps Reach pupils repaint Holbeck Skatepark

The skatepark on Holbeck Moor has been brightened up in time for the school holidays thanks to a project initated by Cllr Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) and delivered by pupils from Reach Primary Learning Centre, with a little help from Burley Banksy (Andy McVeigh). Ali Elvidge, the Head

St Anthony’s U11s Girls are Premier League Primary Stars

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary’s Under 11 Girls Team had the chance to show off their football skills whilst representing Leeds United at Elland Road this week when they took part in this year’s Premier League Primary Stars National Girls Football Tournament. More than 9,000 children from schools across England and

Local winners of ‘Name The Gritter’ competition unveiled

Two pupils from South Leeds were amongst the winners of a competition to name 12 gritting lorries from the Leeds City Council fleet. Local Councillor Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) presented an award to Abena, one of the winners, at Ingram Road Primary School in Holbeck.  Another winner from

Holbeck included in policy to limit alcohol sales

Holbeck Councillor Andrew Scopes has spoken about his support for the inclusion of the area in the Council’s Cumulative Impact Policy when it comes to licensing the sale of alcohol. Cllr Scopes has worked alongside his ward colleagues and local residents over a number of years to highlight the problems

Cottingley residents demand the Council improves refuse collections

Cottingley residents vented their frustrations about the long running poor refuse collection service on the estate at a recent meeting of the Inner South Community Committee. Using the Open Forum section of the meeting, Christine Smart asked the Councillors: “This week the binmen told our residents that they were not