We have brought together information on ways to get more involved in local places and local services, from taking part in consultations, to learning more about council decision-making or volunteering in your community.
Links to further information on each of these sections can be found by clicking on the title of the section or from the links on the right hand side.
Have your say how Leeds should be led in future
The people of Leeds are being given a say on how the city council is led in future.
Have your say on local places and local services
Find out what public consultations are coming up or happening now. Many of our consultations are open to anyone to take part in directly, while others are for particular communities.
You said, we did
See the results of our consultations with residents and, where possible, how we have improved services as a result.
Complaints and Compliments
Leeds City Council is committed to providing services that are efficient and effective. We are committed to equal access for all. Visit this section to tell us how well we are doing so we can continue to improve all our services.
Council and democracy
Visit this section to find out how the council is run, what our priorities are and how you can get involved. Learn about the duties of your local councillor, view a calendar of public council meetings, find out about decision making, and much more.
Area committees
Area committees are made up of local councillors and aim to improve the delivery and co-ordination of council services in local areas. They aim to improve the quality of local decision-making by finding out people’s priorities for their area and turning them into local action plans (Area Delivery Plans).
Visit this section to learn which Area committee covers where you live and how to get involved. You can also download the area committee map as a PDF from the downloads on the right hand side of this page.
Scrutiny boards
The ‘watchdog’ of the council. Scrutiny boards examine decisions and policies, overall performance of services, and make recommendations, ensuring that the people of Leeds get the best public services available.
This section tells you about Scrutiny in Leeds and includes a guide with details on how to get involved. Members of the public are always welcome to attend meetings of the Scrutiny boards.
Planning applications
You can view all planning applications and planning-related consultations in our public access area.
Breeze - LeedsCity Council’s website for children and young people under 19
Breeze offers a wide range of activities and events including opportunities for young people to have their say and get involved in decisions on how Leeds can be shaped for them in the future.
Volunteering
One of the ways you can make a big difference is by volunteering. The links on the right hand side will help you find organisations who value the contribution of local volunteers including Volunteer Centre Leeds. A drop in session is held in the Central Library every Thursday between 12pm and 4.30pm.
do-it.org.uk
Here you will find searchable lists of many of the current volunteering opportunities in Leeds.
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL)
Holds information on the Volunteer Centre in Leeds, The Volunteer Managers Network and training, advice and support for organisations using or wanting to start using volunteers
Groundwork Leeds
See local volunteering opportunities offered by Groundwork, a national organisation with an environmental theme.
Leeds Mentoring
A mentor supports and helps motivate a less experienced, often young, person to reach their true potential. Mentors come from a wide range of backgrounds.
Learn about mentoring in schools, colleges, companies, local authorities and voluntary and community organisations. Full training and support are provided.
V Inspired
Youth volunteering opportunities for 16–25 year olds