Leeds City Council is running a public consultation on the 2028/29 admission policy for Leeds community and voluntary controlled schools. You can share your views until 2 December. Find out more at www.leeds.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissionsConsultations

Employment and Skills Leeds are pleased to announce that Careers In Leeds is just 4 weeks away! Tickets to the event are now live and available to book for various time slots.

If you or anyone you work with could benefit from attending the event, please find ticket booking link, information and a flier attached:

Discover your future at Careers in Leeds 2026, the city’s flagship careers, jobs and skills event, taking place at the first direct arena on Tuesday 3 November 2026 from 12pm to 6pm and bringing together over 100 employers, training providers and support organisations under one roof.

Explore opportunities and connect with employers from a wide range of sectors, including:

·       Business, Finance and Professional Services

·       Construction

·       Digital, Tech, Creative and Culture

·       Engineering & Manufacturing

·       Health, Care & Public Services

·       Retail, Hospitality & Customer Services

·       College, Training Providers & University

The event will offer careers advice, employment support and access to live vacancies, helping you explore jobs, training and opportunities in Leeds.

The event is free to attend and open to everyone. The event will be delivered across a range of dedicated spaces, making it easier to explore opportunities, access employment support and receive specialist guidance.

A dedicated quiet hour for visitors with special educational needs and/or disabilities will be available between 12pm and 1pm. 

Our event visitor guide will also go live this week, you can download a copy here.

Tickets to Careers In Leeds can be booked here.

Employment and Skills

FROM YORKSHIRE WATER: Please be advised that the A659 (Arthington Lane – see below map) is closed at its junction with The Tower Drive. So there is no access along the A659 through Pool at the moment.

There is an emergency diversion in place via the A658 Main Street /Pool Bridge/Weeton/Huby Pannal and along A61 Harrogate road towards Harewood. 10 “Road Closed” signs have been placed along the A659 from Pool to the junction with Harewood Bank to encourage traffic to use the diversion which is shown below. There are also a further 6 signs on the Pool side of the closure.

The work is expected to be temporary, and once the road has been reopened, we will continue to work with Leeds City Council to identify an appropriate opportunity to undertake any further investigations and return to complete the permanent repair and reinstatement works, at a time that causes the minimum disruption possible. We will publish updates on our website https://adelwharfedaleward.uk/2026/10/09/update-road-closure… Regards, Billy, Lee & David Your Adel & Wharfedale Ward Councillors

Leeds City Council has informed us that Creskeld Lane is currently closed to traffic for essential works to repair a leaking communication pipe. The closure is expected to remain in place 24 hours a day until Late Sunday 11th October, although access to homes will be maintained.

Information can be found here https://one.network/?tm=GB152884179.

You can also read the traffic notice on our Ward Councillors website https://adelwharfedaleward.uk/2026/10/07/urgent-creskeld-lan….

We will keep you informed as we get updates.

 

The Parish Council’s Planning Committee discussed a planning application relating to Leeds Bradford Airport at its meeting held on 3rd September 2026.

Planning Reference number: 26/04635, Leeds And Bradford Airport Whitehouse Lane Yeadon

Variation of conditions

1 (Definition of the night-time period), 2 (Acoustic insulation),  7 (Maximum aircraft operations),  10 (Night-time aircraft manoeuvring), 12 (Monitoring), 13 (Use of Chapter 2 aircraft),14 (Action against operators), 16 (Reasons for condition)17 (Approved site plan) and removal of conditions  3 (Monitoring and reporting), 6 (Restrictions on movements nighttime), 8 (Allowance to transfer) 9 (Exceptional movements nighttime) and 15 (Highway improvement schemes) which are to be removed, to previously approved application 07/02208/FU to reduce the defined operational night-time flying period (the ‘noise quota period’) from 23:00 – 07:00 hrs to 23:30 – 05:59 hrs, and to control operations through this period via a noise focused quota count

The Parish Council’s submitted comment can be found in the Minutes Planning Committee 03 09 2026

Update – 30th September 2026

Leeds City Council have announced the dates of the next stage of public consultation on the Leeds Local Plan 2022 to 2042.

The next stage will open on 30th November 2026 and will close on 15th February 2027. The Parish Council will notify residents of any additional information as it becomes available via the website and newsletter.

The current timetable for the Local Plan is as follows:

Publish notice of intention to commence plan making  -18 June 2026
Scoping consultation start / end  – 24 June to 5 August 2026
Gateway 1 – 18 October 2026
Plan content and evidence start / end –  30 November 2026 to 15 February 2027
Gateway 2 advice sought – 1 July 2027
Gateway 2 advice published – 12 August 2027
Proposed plan consultation start / end -1 October – 10 December 2027
Gateway 3 advice sought  – 1 June 2028
Gateway 3 advice published – 13 July 2028
Plan submitted for examination – 1 August 2028
Examination recommendations published – 1 February 2029
Plan adopted – 1 March 2029

Bramhope & Carlton Parish Council are hosting a screening of the goverment’s People’s Emergency Briefing Film on the climate and nature crisis. The screening will take place on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at Bramhope Village Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9AZ. Doors open at 7.00pm, with the screening commencing at 7.30pm. There will be an opportunity for discussion following the the screening. The event will close at 9.00pm.

The screening is free however you are required to book as spaces are limited. Tickets are available by visiting https://buytickets.at/bramhopecarltonparishcouncilcommunityemergencyplanning/2338414

 

Ilkley & District Motor Club – Jubilee Historic Rally & Run – Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026

The above event is being organised by the above club in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) Regulations and the national Competition Regulations of Motorsport UK. The event is a navigational rally for a maximum of 90 vehicles.

This event will cover over 180 miles on metalled and un-metalled roads across West and North Yorkshire over two days. The event will start in Otley on the Saturday evening and will re-start on Sunday morning at the A1 services at Wetherby. Dwellings on and close to the route have been visited in order that residents are aware that there will be additional traffic during the event.

The first car should be passing from Arthington, passing through the parish of Bramhope, heading towards Eccup from 18:35 hours on Saturday 24 October 2026. Cars will continue to pass at minute intervals for approximately 90 minutes.

Motor rallies and trials are permitted through the provisions contained in Section 13 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and detailed in the Motor Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) Regulations. In seeking authorisation, the relevant Police Authority and where applicable National Park Authority have been notified in accordance with the legislation.

The club would like to take this opportunity to thank all residents and landowners for their co-operation.

The event will be making donations to Yorkshire Air Ambulance and a Carbon Offset charity.

Leeds City Council have been in touch to apologise that crews were unable to collect bins on 21/09/26 from the following streets for the reasons provided. They will aim to attempt collections at all these streets again within the next two days so please leave your bin out. 

The Cedars and The Rowans due to vehicle obstruction.

Leeds City Council have been in touch to apologise that crews were unable to collect bins on 14/09/26 from the following streets for the reasons provided. They will aim to attempt collections at all these streets again within the next two days so please leave your bin out. 

Long Meadows, Meadow Garth, North Mead, Southfield and South Mead – black bins missed due to roadworks

Old Lane and Hilton Grange – brown bins missed due to vehicle obstruction.