Councillors have agreed to fund a number of community initiatives in ‘inner’ West Leeds.
Members of the inner west community committee met last week to consider grant applications from a number of projects and community projects in Armley, Bramley & Stanningley and Kirkstall wards.
Members approved grants:
- Leeds 12 Youth Project from The Ministry of Boxing – £1,140
- West Yorkshire Fire Youth intervention Programmes from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Amount requested from the Armley Wellbeing: £1,647.04.
- Christmas lights in Armley, Bramley & Stanningley and Kirkstall wards: £7,018.50. Lights in Kirkstall will be boosted by an extra £660.50 of wellbeing money, with Bramley and Stanningley receiving an extra £898.50.
The council is developing Local Area Transport Plans across the city, and councillors heard about results from the Streets For All consultation in the Armley, Bramley & Stanningley and Kirkstall wards.
Councillors discussed the proposed changes to Armley Town Street, which is the subject of a £2.4m highways scheme. They discusses the impact on businesses, the consultation process, and the impact on the surrounding area.
Concerns over lighting for those travelling on foot to Kirkstall Forge Station from the Bramley area were also raised. with council officials saying the issue is being looked at.
Documents and minutes from last Tuesday’s meeting can be read here.