New strategy for Leeds sets out ambitious targets to almost double tree cover in the city by 2050.
The White Rose Forest for Leeds strategy will improve the quality, quantity and access of woodland across the city, ensuring that no household in Leeds is further than 500m from wooded spaces by 2050. As Leeds residents know their areas best, the council will encourage individuals to help bring the White Rose Forest to their community by identifying areas suitable for planting and volunteering time to plant and maintain trees.
 Animation shows how Leeds’ new £38.5 million park and ride will look once complete.
The development at Stourton will be the first fully solar powered park and ride site in the UK and will be served by an electric bus fleet. The site will save 471 tonnes of carbon from transport each year whilst providing quicker and more reliable journey times into the city centre. Watch the animation.
More than 2,000 miles pedalled on the electric bike trials scheme.
Leeds City Council’s e-bike trials scheme gives commuters who live and work in Leeds the opportunity to trial an electric bike free of charge. In line with national restrictions, you should work from home if you can. However, key workers or those who cannot reasonably work from home can still register to take part in the scheme.
Have your say on the future of transport in Leeds.
Our new draft transport strategy sets out a vision for Leeds to become a city where you don’t need to use a car and where everyone has affordable and sustainable travel options. We’ve already started to deliver on our initial plans for transforming travel by bus, bike and foot. Now we want to hear you views on our bold new transport strategy. Join the transport conversation and have your say.
Working together to tackle climate change – a Child Friendly Leeds webinar.
Businesses and organisations in Leeds are invited to attend a special Child Friendly Leeds webinar on the climate emergency. Hear what children and young people have to say about climate change and explore how organisations in Leeds can work together to reduce our city’s carbon footprint. The webinar will take place on Tuesday 26 January, 15:30-17:30 via Zoom. Book your place online.
Climate Emergency Advisory Committee
The first CEAC meeting of the year will take place on Monday 18 January and will focus on the views and experiences of young people. There’s still time to have your say in the meeting by taking part in the Open Forum via video submission.
We’ll select up to 3 contributions at random for the meeting. This month we’ll be prioritising submissions from young people.
Please email submissions to climate.emergency@leeds.gov.uk and include “Open Forum” in the subject line. To qualify for selection, your submission must not be longer than 5 minutes and must be submitted by Monday 11 January.
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