By Don Mort, local democracy reporter
A former mental health centre in Armley will be sold to help the council raise £5m, it has been confirmed.
The Stocks Hill Hub will be auctioned after lying empty following a shake-up of support services by Leeds City Council.
Despite opposition, services provided from the centre were moved to Calverlands Complex Needs Centre in Horsforth following a council decision in April.
The council had originally said Stocks Hill would be retained for unspecified usage. But the centre has since been declared surplus to requirements and earmarked for sale as part of a review of council buildings.
A council report said: “As part of the 2025/26 budget, the council made a commitment to release a number of buildings to generate a targeted £5m of additional capital receipts.
“The disposal of this property is therefore critical to contributing to this target.”
The report said the site, built in 1988, was in a “deteriorating” condition and could be redeveloped.
Auction was deemed the quickest way of disposing of the Chapel Lane building and getting the best price.
The report said: “A sale will generate a capital receipt for the council and remove the growing burden of this deteriorating property.
“Whilst no guarantees can be given, it is anticipated a new owner will refurbish/redevelop the property into productive uses, adding to the local economy.”
Stocks Hill was closed as part of plans to reduce the number of sites offering the council’s Day Opportunities service from six to three, saving £500,000.
The Lovell Park hub would move to Wykebeck Complex Needs Centre and Vales Circles in Beeston was to join Laurel Bank Complex Needs Centre in Middleton.
The council report authorising Stocks Hill’s sale can be found here.
- WLD has been following local and national government cuts in West Leeds via its Cutswatch series here.
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