Walking home from the office today Brandon spotted this and has quickly reported it to Leeds City Council!
It’s a great shame that, despite the best efforts of the local community to collect unwanted items from people moving out, we still have to deal with extreme situations like this.
Our community deserves better, let’s respect our area so everyone can enjoy.
First day back after elections and Labour is already in ‘business as usual’ mode. Leeds councillor Paul Drinkwater has quit the Labour Party, describing the current system of council governance as a form of ‘institutionalised bullying’ and calling instead for a committee system which would involve members from all elected groups in council decision-making.
The toxic environment that Labour has created has no place in modern society. Brandon stands with Cllr Drinkwater when he says that no elected representative should be “complicit in the illusion of local government democracy in Leeds” where local ward councillors have very little influence and power is concentrated in the handpicked few.
Cllr Drinkwater said:
I find myself being bullied by the whip system into voting against good proposals put forward by ‘opposition’ parties simply because they were not proposed by the Labour Group and voting for proposals by the Labour executive that I disagree with, such as charging for disposal of certain items at the council’s tips
This speaks volumes as to the way in which Labour has repeatedly failed our city and our local communities, especially in Headingley & Hyde Park.
Brandon supports the proposal of a committee system of council governance which would see members from all elected groups represented on the council’s decision-making boards.
A truly liberal democracy works best when a broad spectrum of views are represented and balanced to create better well-rounded policies for our community. This is what we need to get the best out of our Council and our community.
We are grateful to all those who have supported and voted for us in this local election campaign. 
Was this the outcome we hoped for? No, but the collective voice of our community has spoken and voted for the candidate they believe best serves them at this time. And we wish Al Garthwaite all the best for her next term in office.
What does this mean for the Liberal Democrats in our community? Brandon and the wider Liberal Democrat team will continue to be an active voice for our local community. We will continue to work hard to make sure Headingley & Hyde Park is the best it can be for everyone in our area and we will continue to fight to ensure that the voice of local residents is listened to by those in power. Local communities work best when local problems are fixed with local solutions made with the support of local residents. 
Most importantly – we will keep fighting for a cleaner 
, greener 
, and safer Headingley & Hyde Park 
.
To all who have supported Brandon and the Leeds North West Liberal Democrats throughout this election campaign we say – Thank You!
Every letter and leaflet delivered, every door knocked on, and every resident spoken to makes a huge difference.
No matter the outcome of the election the Liberal Democrats will continue to work hard across our community to make it the best we can for everyone!
Tomorrow is election day! 
This is your opportunity to show Labour that Headingley & Hyde Park deserves better! Our community deserves representatives who work hard to make our local area better for everyone.
Brandon has dedicated his time and energy to help our community where he can and as your elected Councillor will continue to serve in the best interests of our area.
If you want to see a cleaner, greener, and safer Headingley & Hyde Park – vote for Brandon and the Liberal Democrats!
Our voice is the most important weapon we have as people. It empowers us to demand better for our communities. It enables us to call out those in power who fail to act when required. And it encourages us all to stand up for what is right.
Put that voice into action and vote Liberal Democrat on May 6th.
We stand for you, for your family, and for your community!
Learn more about what Liberal Democrat councillors do from this video.
It is good news to hear that the expansion of Leeds Bradford airport has been put on hold for now. We are in a climate emergency and expanding the airport risks damaging our environment even more. Not to mention the additional noise pollution that will happen over our community due to the increase in flight numbers.
The Labour council are willing to sacrifice our environment and the peace and quiet of those living under the flight path – the Liberal Democrats are not!
We will continue to oppose the expansion of the airport and call on all parties on Leeds City Council to fully stand with us.
Today is Global Recycling Day!
On May 6, by voting for Brandon your local Liberal Democrat candidate, you have the chance to take Leeds City Council another seat closer to joining the Top 5 councils for recycling household waste.
Yesterday was Budget Day on Leeds City Council. The Liberal Democrat group brought a range of budget amendments to the table, putting a particular emphasis on the need to tackle climate change. Some of the key Liberal Democrat proposals were:
We were disappointed to see Leeds’ Green councillors joining with the Labour and Tory parties to vote down our proposed Climate Change Fund.
Yesterday, Leeds City Council’s licensing sub-committee met to consider Wetherspoons’ application to turn the Elinor Lupton Centre into a pub. However, they were unable to make a decision on the day due to the amount of information related to the application. The Yorkshire Evening Post has reported that they hope to announce a decision about the plans next week.
The Elinor Lupton Centre is a landmark Headingley building, so whatever decision the licensing committee make, it will have a major impact on our community.
