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Four members of staff in Leeds City Council's planning department have been arrested as part of a police investigation into suspected corruption, the BBC understands. As well as the local ...
The 2024 Leeds City Council election was held on Thursday 2 May 2024. It was held on the same day as the second West Yorkshire mayoral election and other local elections across the United Kingdom. [3] The Labour Party maintained control of the council, with their seat count holding
The 2023 Leeds City Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2023 to elect members of Leeds City Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom .
Following a period supporting the Labour Party, Ali joined the Green Party, and began campaigning for election as the Green Party candidate for the Gipton and Harehills ward of Leeds City Council in 2022; [1] this was one of the UK's poorest areas, 40% of whose population was Muslim, with over 65% coming from minority ethnic groups. [2]
From 1889 until 1974 Leeds was a county borough, independent from any county council. Under the Local Government Act 1972 it had its territory enlarged and became a metropolitan borough, with West Yorkshire County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the reconstituted city council was held in 1973, initially operating ...
Leeds is a city recognised for its cultural offering in the fields of art, architecture, music, sport, film and television. [1] In 2015, after a fourteen-month consultation and a public vote, Leeds City Council (LCC) approved the creation of a bid for the city to the UK's nomination for European Capital of Culture in 2023. [2]
The 2022 Leeds City Council election took place on Thursday 5 May 2022 to elect members of Leeds City Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom. As per the election cycle, one third of the council's 99 seats were contested alongside two casual vacancies in the Horsforth and Roundhay wards.
2021 Leeds City Council election ← 2019 6 May 2021 2022 → 34 of the 99 seats on Leeds City Council 50 seats needed for a majority Turnout 37.67 (6.67%) First party Second party Leader James Lewis Andrew Carter Party Labour Conservative Last election 57 seats, 38.4% 23 seats, 28.2% Seats won 19 9 Seats after 54 24 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 94,391 70,798 Percentage 42.4% 31.8% Map showing ...