Leeds City Council is the city council for the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. The council is composed of 99 councillors, three for each of the city's wards. It is currently under No Overall Control, and is run by a coalition of the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Greens. The leaders of the Conservatives (Andrew Carter) and Liberal Democrats (Mark Harris) take turns to hold the office of Leader, whilst the Greens chair the cabinet. A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... NOC can refer to: National Olympic Committee, a group eligible to enter athletes and teams into an Olympic Games. ...
Political control
The city council was reconstituted in 1974, with elections being held in advance in 1973, under the Local Government Act 1972. It was under No Overall Control until 1976, when the Conservatives took control until 1979, when it returned to NOC. From 1980 to 2004 it was under Labour control. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Local Government Act 1972 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales, on April 1, 1974. ... NOC can refer to: National Olympic Committee, a group eligible to enter athletes and teams into an Olympic Games. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Elections are usually by thirds : 2004 saw all seats up for election due to boundary changes.
LeedsCityCouncil is seeking lottery funding for a £26m project to build a museum at the Leeds Institute building and an educational resource centre near Clarence Dock.
LeedsCityCouncil is to consider plans from non-profit organisation LABC to develop a £8m youth and sports complex in Burmantofts, including ice rink and sports arena.
LeedsCityCouncil is to consider plans from Clugston for the £13m redevelopment of the historic Stonebridge Mills in Farnley into a supermarket, offices and homes.
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