The campaign to save the LGI‟s child heart unit has received the enduring support of local MP, Alec Shelbrooke.
Despite the future of the unit being in the hands of an independent primary care trust, MPs across Leeds have been lobbying for the future of the unit at the LGI.
Councillors in the Wetherby area have been working to provide more activities for children and young people.
Traffic congestion in Wetherby, particularly between Caxton Street and Crossley Street is the focus of improvement works thanks to Wetherby ward Councillors.
Garforth‟s Conservative Council candidate Ryan Stephenson was astonished to discover that information released by Leeds City Council referring to the Schools Partnership Trust (SPT) was inaccurate.
Prior to the May election, a scrutiny investigation heard that high level negotiations had taken place finalising details for the SPT to take over the running of the Leisure Centre.
Planning Minister to visit Elmet & Rothwell to see the devastating effect developments will have on Greenfield land such as Garforth Cliff.
Seven MPs competed against Members of the House of Lords in the Macmillan Cancer Support Annual Tug of War.
Elmet and Rothwel MP, Alec Shelbrooke took anchor for the winning Commons team.
The event raised £110,000 .
If you are able to donate to Macmillan Cancer Support you can do so at www.macmillan.org.uk .
The debate over whether a Tesco store should be developed in the former Old Star pub in Collingham continues.
Harewood ward Councillors have been working to improve road safety in areas of Scholes.
Councillor Ann Castle has been working with fellow Harewood ward Councillors as well as the residents of Scholes and Shadwell in a campaign to save the library in both villages.
Prior to the recent local election, Labour-led Leeds City Council had threatened both sites with closure. Thanks to the hard work of residents, Councillors and campaigners, a decision has now been made to keep Scholes library open and Councillors are supporting actions to transfer Shadwell Library to the village as a community asset.
Alec Shelbrooke has been working closely with Harewood and Wetherby Ward Councillors to oppose developments on Greenfield sites right across the district.
In a number of meetings with the Department for Communities and Local Government, Alec has discussed the huge planning pressures our area is coming under.
