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Split Leeds and Bradford City Councils into smaller district councils.
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226 signatures
What the petition asks
Leeds & Bradford City Councils are too large to focus of individual communities. On greenbelt protection, providing cheaper housing on brownfield sites, transport & modernising infrastructure, local people's views are often ignored. Smaller councils would be accountable to more localised voters.
Leeds & Bradford City Councils planned too much housing for greenbelt sites & failed to act sufficiently on local views. This would have defeated the objectives of greenbelt by merging communities with urban sprawl & destroying their historical character. Leeds' revised plans still have greenbelt in reserve for development as "Broad Locations".
An Act of Parliament could restore councils which existed before 1974, such as Aireborough, Horsforth, Keighley, Morley, Pudsey, Shipley & Wharfedale.
An Act of Parliament could restore councils which existed before 1974, such as Aireborough, Horsforth, Keighley, Morley, Pudsey, Shipley & Wharfedale.
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
226
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Feb 2018
Closed
12 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.