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10 Most Recent News Stories

Delays to bin reforms cost council £600,000 New!

Wed 1st Sep 2010

Delays to implement productivity improvements in Leeds City Council's refuse service have so far cost council taxpayers £600,000.

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Councillor calls for sense from receiver New!

Tue 31st Aug 2010

A councillor has called on receivers to work with the council to deliver a city centre park on the site of the failed Lumiere project.

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Labour Administration Accused of Gerrymandering

Fri 27th Aug 2010

Leeds Lib Dem Leader, Cllr Stewart Golton, has condemned a move by the Labour controlled council to shift boundaries so that they can take control of the key local decision-making committee in the North West of Leeds.

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Big improvement in City of Leeds exam results

Thu 26th Aug 2010

Liberal Democrat councillor Penny Ewens has congratulated pupils and staff at City of Leeds on achieving this year's excellent set of GCSE results.

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"It's time to come clean," urges Leeds' Lib Dem leader

Thu 26th Aug 2010

The Council's new leadership team must "come clean with the public" about where the axe will fall as it seeks to make urgent savings, according to Cllr Stewart Golton.

Read ""It's time to come clean," urges Leeds' Lib Dem leader" in full (330 words).

Council gives the green light to new nature reserve

Wed 25th Aug 2010

Plans to transform a former opencast coal mining site into a nature reserve, have been given the green light by the Executive Board this week.

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Otley scouts get jamboree funding boost

Wed 25th Aug 2010

Otley councillors have given a helping hand to local scouts hoping to attend the world jamboree in Sweden next year.

Read "Otley scouts get jamboree funding boost" in full (214 words).

Leeds charity celebrates a new arrival

Tue 24th Aug 2010

A north Leeds charity is celebrating the arrival of a brand new mini bus, after months of fund raising and a £10,000 donation from local councillors.

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New housing at last for vulnerable Rothwell residents

Tue 24th Aug 2010

New and improved housing for people with learning disabilities is finally set to be unveiled in Rothwell next month.

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"Veil of secrecy" slammed by Leeds' Lib Dem leader

Wed 18th Aug 2010

A Council decision to keep secret vital information about proposed cuts to grants to external partners, including voluntary groups, has been slammed by Cllr Stewart Golton.

Read ""Veil of secrecy" slammed by Leeds' Lib Dem leader" in full (215 words).

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