Shaping Policy

E-mobility – learning from Berlin and Europe

Leeds has teamed up with a group of European cities to learn about ways to improve green transport opportunities, with a particular focus...

Leeds hosts Virtual Mutual Learning visit on child poverty and mental health

Since its inception in January 2020, the Eurocities Children and Young People’s working group has been working online to exchange best...

Sharing best practice with European cities on the vaccination rollout

Representatives from Leeds were part of an exchange of best practice with cities from across Europe today, as part of a discussion...

Leeds showcases city’s approach to placemaking

Colleagues from Leeds City Council have been showcasing Leeds’ approach to placemaking at the international conference, Healthy City...

Leeds joins European debate on green cities

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Judith Blake, took part in a session on the theme of “green cities” yesterday as part of the high...

A day in the life of a Leeds youth councillor

Today’s guest blog is from Charlotte Williams, the Chair of Leeds Youth Council, who recently took part in a high level session around...

Putting forward the voice of cities and young people in Europe

Earlier this year Leeds became Chair of a new working group for children and young people within the EUROCITIES network. Part of the...

Planning for high speed rail with Lille City Region

Last week a high-level delegation from Leeds City Region visited Leeds’ partner city of Lille for a study visit on high speed rail and...

US study visit puts Leeds Southbank in focus

The Southbank and other regeneration projects were the focus of a visit by a group of academics and students from New England in the USA...

Bridges to New Beginnings

Today’s guest blog is by Dinah Beckett who works for Migration Yorkshire as the regional coordinator for unaccompanied asylum seeking...

Leeds wins EUROCITIES award for cooperation for its work on Leeds 2023

Leeds was in the spotlight last week when the city scooped the prestigious EUROCITIES award for co-operation after wowing the judges with...

Sharing knowledge on inclusion with EUROCITIES

Leeds City Council’s Communities Team has long been doing great work with migrants and refugees to help them arrive in the city, overcome...

Chatham House Rules

Earlier this summer, Leeds City Council was represented at the third meeting of the China-UK Bilateral Forum for Reform and Innovation....