What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Council housing is Belle Isle is a bit different to rest of the city. Since the late 1980s it’s been managed by the tenants, first through the Belle Isle Estate Management Board and since 2004 by Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO). The decision to be managed by BITMO rather the
Voters in Leeds are encouraged to make their mark by taking part in the local and regional elections this week. Polling stations across Leeds will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday (2 May 2024) for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their candidates
Residents in Holbeck will get the chance to take more control of how their area develops if they approve the Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan in a referendum on Thursday 1 March 2018. If approved by voters, the plan will become legal planning policy for the area. That means any new developments
The Prime Minister this morning called a General Election for Thursday 8 June 2017. Voters across the UK will elect Members of Parliament in 630 constituencies. LS10 and LS11 fall within the Leeds Central constituency and our current MP is Hilary Benn. The official timetable has not been published yet,
The EU referendum – widely described as the most important political decision the UK has faced in a generation – is looming large. Voting will take place on Thursday 23 June 2016. To vote in the EU referendum, you must be registered on the electoral roll by midnight on Tuesday
The local council elections are fast approaching. If you want a say in who represents south Leeds on Leeds City Council you must make sure you are registered to vote. The Council elections take place on Thursday 5 May 2016, but the deadline for registering is midnight on Monday 18
We face an important choice next Thursday. I don’t know about you, but I’ve found it a strange and frustrating election campaign. The main parties have stampeded to what they perceive as the centre ground. Without knowing their records, it’s quite hard to distinguish Labour, Tory and LibDem policies. They’re
Make sure you get your name on the electoral register by Monday April 20 to ensure you’re able to vote in the local and general elections on May 7. This year it is particularly important to check you are eligible since a new, national system of individual electoral registration (IER)
The general election campaign has started and you might be forgiven for asking – where is the list of candidates you promised us? In fact, both the parliamentary and local council elections are still open for nominations. So if you fancy putting yourself forward – you’ll need eight supporters and
Today (5 February 2015) is National Voter Registration Day. With changes to the way you register to vote it is feared that many thousands will be denied a vote in May. South Leeds Life does not support any political party, but we do believe everyone should use their vote and