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Leeds City Council

ONS code E08000035

Leeds City Council is the local authority of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Leeds has had a council since 1626, which has been reformed on numerous occasions. Since 1974 it has been a metropolitan borough council. It provides the majority of local government services in the city. It is the second most populous local government district in the United Kingdom with approximately 800,000 inhabitants living within its area; only Birmingham City Council has more. Since 1 April 2014, it has been a constituent council of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Political Control & Leadership

Political control
Labourmajority
Leader
Stephen HolroydLabour Party
Last election
2026

Finance

Annual revenue budget
£1,706m
Council tax (Band D)
£1,904

Overview

Population
789,194
Founded
1974