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We're pasting below a long but worth reading update on potholes - why we’re getting more this winter than ever before, and what the council is doing about it. Please also take a look at how to report drainage and gully problems and our earlier guide to potholes and what we're reporting . “All of our inboxes are currently filling with pothole related casework, soI am writing to update you on the significant pressures currently affecting our highways service following the rece

Thank you to the residents who report these issues to us. In particular the blocked drain / gully on Otley Road which has led to flooding around the YMCA. We reported it and the team are going to clear it. Please do report anything like this that you spot to: Report a blocked gully - leeds.gov.uk Of course if that doesn’t work you’re welcome to email us and we’ll pass it on, especially if it feels very urgent.

With the bad weather potholes get worse. In this post we have: a map of potholes we've reported, especially in the Cookridge/Tinshill area where there has been more of a problem a guide to how the council prioritises tackling potholes and how more money is being invested to deal with them more efficiently and with longer lasting results So read on! Potholes reported - February 2026 Everything you need to know about potholes in Leeds Potholes are one of the most common issues

Here’s the latest from the contractors. We meet regularly with them and with local residents, and do weekly street surgeries in the ward including in Lawnswood, to help us stay on top of any issues: “In the roundabout centre (area 2) we have continued installing the new kerb lines and laying the tegula paving. This splash strip allows for a mowing margin and avoids the build up of detritus in the area. We are also installing the entries to the rain garden area. • In area 1 (o

We know that potholes get worse with the bad weather. We wrote about potholes in January but have noticed that very few potholes are directly reported to us. Please remember that if you report a pothole online here and don’t feel it is being repaired as quickly as it should be then we can chase it - just email us. You can reply to this email if you have one of these. Thank you! And top points to the constituent who used a Guinness can to illustrate the depth of this pothole

We've been told there will be essential road resurfacing works on Spen Lane , West Park at its junction with Butcher Hill, evening works only planned to start on 16 th February for 3 days.   The layout of this junction and traffic movements means the council has no alternative but to close both these roads at the mini roundabout to carry out works safely and efficiently.   To keep disruption to a minimum these works will be carried out in the evenings between 19:00 – 00:00

Here's the first weekly update of the New Year: "Progress has continued in the first working week on the oversized pipework adjacent Weetwood Hall Hotel and installation of ducting, drainage and gullies in the roundabout centre. You may have noticed some tree removal works going on prior to the break, on the A6120. These were cherry trees by numbers 14 & 24 and were removed due to Ganoderma fungal disease which affects the tree trunk. They were carried out by Forestry on beha

Take a look at this BBC article about how different councils are performing when it comes to the condition of their roads and how effectively they use the money to repair roads . Leeds is one of very few councils given the highest 'Green' rating. This is not a moment of self-congratulation, don't worry! Ultimately it's the state of our own local roads that matter to us, not how they compare to other places. But what this does tell us is that the council uses the money it has

If you have an electric car but live in one of the many terrace properties without a drive then you may be paying quite a bit more to charge your car. We've been lobbying for a simple solution here, and now the council is piloting one: "On 5 December 2025 we launched a 12-month pilot allowing the installation of a cross-footway cable channel that is recessed into the footway. Kerbo Charge is our approved partner for this pilot. You can now apply for a cross-footway EV chargin

As you know, we share regular updates from Eric Wright about the work they're doing on Lawnswood. We think people like just knowing what's going on. They've been so well received we've pushed the council for the same for the wider A660 works (from Headingley down to St Marks Road). They've committed to doing this and they're really useful too. Here's the latest, including dates. We'll share these regularly. "Below is your regular update regarding Phase 2 construction works on

Take a look at our previous post for the details , but as a reminder it's the Santa Dash THIS Sunday - tying into the Kevin Sinfield 7 in 7 challenge. It starts at 2 and our previous post had the road closure timings. It's a 3k dash and the three of us along with MP Alex Sobel will be dressing as Father Christmas to do it. Do say hi if you go! Here's a pic of us with the REAL Father Christmas the Meanwood Lights Switch On.

It's not in our ward but we're sure most of you find yourself on Briggate quite regularly! The council received feedback from pedestrians about the difficulties sharing the space with cyclists (especially delivery riders) and peddlers, so some proposals have been drafted - please do respond to the consultation here .

As usual Eric Wright - the Lawnswood contractors - are providing us with regular updates on the work. Here's the latest. For our role, we're focused on: Tackling speeding and rat running - you may have seen the vans with cameras on local roads recently, we've lobbied for this and there's more of it to come Sharing resident feedback about the scheme with the council and contractors - there has been some really useful stuff Letting you know what's happening Work is likely to st

We're out regularly doing street surgeries. Maybe the most common issue raised is speeding. We lobby about this A LOT! Both the police and Highways. One of the tools available to us is mobile speed cameras. We've just had confirmation through of the latest placements we've secured: Tinshill Lane Wynford Avenue Spennithorne Drive We've previously had them on other roads. The way they work is that a speed camera is placed on the road for a temporary period, and then brought bac

One of the slightly odd habits you pick up as a councillor is checking grit bins as you walk around... It's that time of year when we need to make sure everyone's grit bins are ready for the winter. If you have one near you, can you try and check it for us and let us know if it needs refilling? You can just reply to this email. Thank you!

Here's the latest update. It's great the contracts are openly sharing any challenges. If these lead to any slip or change to the timetable we'll be sure to let you know, but so far that isn't the case! "Last week we continued work on the manhole installations in the roundabout centre. Manhole 6 is installed up to the concrete lid, with brickwork to be installed. Further oversized pipework excavations are taking place, along with installation of foundations. Ducting excavation

Here's the latest update from Eric Wright, the contractors working on Lawnswood roundabout. As usual, if you're experiencing problems let us know. Also, we have raised concerns about speeding in some neighbouring roads - you may see the rubber encased wires across roads monitoring traffic and speed levels: "Last week we completed the surfacing works around the roundabout centre. Yorkshire Water have inspected the manhole, this is progressing well. Our sub-contractors Civcon h

This is not in our ward but is very well used by lots of Weetwood residents so we thought we'd share the latest. For those who don't know; there's an excellent route from Woodhouse Ridge to Hyde Park corner that saves walkers a lot of time. However, the segment from the ridge to Cumberland Road is currently blocked. That's because the wall has become unsafe. The wall is privately owned and the owners are trying to solve this as soon as they can. We can't give more specific ti

For the first time the Santa Dash is coming to Headingley. The 3k run ties into the Kevin Sinfield 7 in 7 challenge. It starts at Leeds Beckett University and finishes at the stadium. Thankfully this means it's a downhill route, which Izaak is grateful for as he has just signed up. The dash starts at 2 on Sunday 7 December. There will be road closures as follows: Road closures around the start at Church Wood Avenue will be implemented from 13:15 on the afternoon of the event

We have found regular updates from the team doing Lawnswood roundabout to be very useful, so we asked the Highways team to do the same for the broader A660 work from Shaw Lane down to St Marks Road. Here's an update we received today. We hope it's useful: Please find below the latest update regarding ongoing construction works along the A660 corridor, including Otley Road, Headingley Lane, and Woodhouse Lane. These works will be taking place over the next two weeks across Sec