Welcome to Leeds

A guide to getting help to pay for care homes, including financial assessments and third party top ups

Find out about care homes and nursing homes in Leeds

Find national guidance on renting out a property and what your responsibilities are as a landlord

See our plans to meet housing needs, working with the Leeds Strategic Housing Partnership to achieve this

Rent, repairs, reporting problems, and your tenancy agreement

How to apply for a council house.

Responsibilities of leaseholders and the council, permissions and things you need to let us know about

Find out more about the East Leeds Extension (ELE) works around Red Hall, Swarcliffe, Whinmoor and Crossgates

Search by ward or street to find out what maintenance works are planned for the coming year

Current schemes to improve bus routes and bus transport in Leeds

Tell us if you have safety concerns about a road in your area

Find cycle routes, information on bike loans, maintenance and cycle to work schemes

Each issue you report is placed into one of these priority groups:

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Find your collection dates for individual waste and recycling bins

We manage over 1,800 hectares of woodland in Leeds. Find out more about what we do and enjoy some of the fantastic woodland spaces Leeds has to offer.

What you need to do if you sell food to the public or other businesses

Information about the services available to businesses in Leeds​​​.

Find more information on our flood alleviation schemes and flood risk studies

Created when there is no general legislation that deals with particular matters of concern to local people, byelaws must be ‘confirmed’ (approved) by a secretary of state for the government before they can come into force. Before applying for approval, councils have to advertise any proposed byelaws in the local press to give members of the public a chance to comment on them.

Your elected councillors provide the essential foundation to the way in which your council operates.  Use the links to find out who your local councillor us and how you can make contact with them.

Find information about the Local Plan Update consultation that took place from October to December 2022, regulation 19 stage

Find information about the local plan update previous consultation from July to September 2021, Reg 18 stage

Find information about the local plan update pre-submission changes consultation and how you can have your say

What to do if you are planning a development that may affect important sites for wildlife or protected species

Find out what types of building work need approval, and how to apply

Apply for building regulations approval, book a site inspection, advice on demolitions, report dangerous structures

How to apply and what information you need to include

The Adopted Local Plan forms part of the statutory development plan for the Leeds district. It sets out the council's vision and strategy for the area until 2033, and provides the basis for decisions on planning applications.

Supplementary Planning Guidance provides advice on policies in the Local Plan. We use Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) to help make decisions on planning applications.

Find updates on what we are doing for the Leeds Local Plan 2040

Find out about upcoming Local Plans that, once adopted, form the basis for making planning decisions across the Leeds district.

We are responsible for producing a
Local Plan which guides future growth in Leeds. This helps us decide where and when development takes place. 

Reports and studies that inform the development of the Local Plan.

Map representations of where planning policies apply across the Leeds district, including Natural Resources and Waste, Core Strategy, saved Unitary Development Plan and Aire Valley Leeds Area Action Plan policies. 

Map representations of where planning policies apply across the Leeds district, including Natural Resources and Waste, Core Strategy, saved Unitary Development Plan and Aire Valley Leeds Area Action Plan policies. 

Find out how to prepare for flooding

Find out how to identify your pest, book a treatment and how much this will cost

There are 65 community parks in Leeds. These green spaces contain a variety of facilities including playgrounds, sport pitches and gardens for local people to enjoy.

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in fun, exciting and rewarding projects happening across Leeds.

Information on our performance and spending​​​​​

If you would like to organise an event in Leeds, we can help you plan and make sure it takes place safely

​Leeds has several major parks, with lots to see and do. Our parks are dog friendly.​​​

​Leeds has several Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) which are owned and managed by our natural habitats team. These are amongst the best places to enjoy wildlife in the Leeds district.

Find out where the public rights of way are in Leeds, where access rights (right to roam) apply, and how we are improving the public rights of way network.

If you are interested in joining or setting up a community food growing project, visit the Feed Leeds website or
Incredible Edible for advice and guidance.

We manage around 4,000 hectares of green space across Leeds, making the city one of the greenest places to live in Europe. We manage:

Leisure centres, classes and activities, memberships and swimming

Register for council tax at your new home or cancel for your old address

Find out what help you can get if you’re struggling to pay your council tax

You can set up or change a Direct Debit, pay online, by phone, post or in person

Find out how to pay business rates by Direct Debit, by bank transfer, by phone, by post and online.

To experience the benefits of using an e-cargo bike to make deliveries, your organisation you could borrow one for up to three months

Search and apply for apprenticeships with Leeds City Council

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

You can apply for a range of licences online or by constacting us for the application forms and submitting them by post or email.

Find out how to register a new vehicle

You can apply for a range of permits and licences online or by emailing us for an application form. We can accept payment online through our website or by cheque if you are applying by post. You can find more information on this and links to apply online on the individual pages.

Licensing information for landlords and managing agents of Houses in Multiple Occupation

Council owned land and property available for commercial and residential development

Information about what rights you have when visiting someone in care

Information and resources for people working in Leeds who provide direct care, for example care assistants working in care homes, including information for use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get support with daily tasks like getting washed and dressed – it can be long term, short term or temporary respite care

A guide to getting help to pay for care homes, including financial assessments and third party top ups

See who we help and how to contact us to talk about your needs, including getting a needs assessment

Find out what help you can get if you look after someone who couldn't manage without your help

Adult social care is also known as social services.

For care providers and people working in the emergency services, healthcare services, and council services.

The latest national guidance as well as ICB and council updates and upcoming events

The Link to the PDF slides can be found on the Managing Audits page
External link  

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Public Health Resource CentreTechnorth9 Harrogate RoadChapel AllertonLeedsLS7 3NBFind us on Google Maps

We offer a great range of training and learning opportunities for anyone who works in Leeds.

Get access to online journals and healthcare databases provided by the NHS

The Public Health Resource Centre (PHRC) offers support to anyone with a responsibility for or professional interest in public health or promoting health and wellbeing in Leeds, including students and volunteers.

Find out if you should get a flu vaccine each year

Support and resources for professionals who work in public health

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

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Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Get more copies of existing certificates

Find out how to register a birth

Find locations, opening hours and prices for council-run car parks in Leeds city centre.

Find the parking prices for council-run car parks and on street park around the city centre.

See who can get a Blue Badge permit to use disabled parking and park nearer destinations

Find out if you are eligible for a Blue Badge, how to apply for one and where to park in Leeds

Sign up for email updates about benefits and support

Just because you are leaving care, or have already left care, we haven’t stopped caring about you. We want to make sure you feel safe and supported and know where to go for advice and help.

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

General privacy information and our responsibilities when using your personal data

General privacy information and our responsibilities when using your personal data

How the council and its partners are using your data during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.

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Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

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Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

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Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

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How to register or check if you're registered

A summary of what we're doing to remove and reduce barriers to improve equality in Leeds

See how to create a business continuity plan

Find out what risks could lead to an emergency situation

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Find out how to make a request for information

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

At your local jobshop you can get help and support with:

Search and apply for jobs with Leeds City Council

Support to continue living independently, how to get social care services and how to report the abuse of an adult

A compassionate and caring city, with a strong economy.

Find
more information on all of our services.

Each issue you report is placed into one of these priority groups:

​Keeping children and young people safe is everyone's responsibility, families, carers, the public and professional staff in Children's Services and partner agencies.​​

​Keeping children and young people safe is everyone's responsibility, families, carers, the public and professional staff in Children's Services and partner agencies.​​

Our strategy for making Leeds an inclusive child-friendly city for our children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND and additional needs

If your child has special educational needs or a disability, they can get extra support and adjustments at school

School applications and appeals. Check school holidays and term dates and find a school in Leeds

Help applying for a school place, moving schools, making an admissions appeal and joining school waiting lists

Apply for your child to start at primary or secondary school

Find out if a child attending mainstream school is eligible for home to school transport assistance

Get help if you or someone you know is being abused by a partner or a family member

Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

Report noise that's happening during the day, at night or follow up on a complaint you've already made

Report noise nuisance, fly tipping and other types of antisocial behaviour

Swap homes with another tenant through mutual exchange

How to end a tenancy, add or remove someone, and who can inherit a tenancy when a council tenant has died

How to report repairs or contact us about your repair appointment

Information about your rent, service charges, and how to check your rent balance

Start or end a joint tenancy and find out who you can transfer a tenancy to

Find information on temporary housing and support for people with mental health needs.

Our Care Delivery Service is a group of Leeds City Council services providing care and support for adults.

Get support with daily tasks like getting washed and dressed – it can be long term, short term or temporary respite care

See how to get social care and support for your friend or family member so they can live well and be safe

Find out about care homes and nursing homes in Leeds

Leeds Kirkgate Market is a wonderful venue, which is fast becoming the place to hold your event.

General privacy information and our responsibilities when using your personal data

Find out about upcoming Local Plans that, once adopted, form the basis for making planning decisions across the Leeds district.

For generations markets have been a vital part of the local community, serving families and local businesses with everything from fresh produce to furniture, clothing and household goods.