Briggate Action Plan to go before Leeds Council chiefs

A new action plan aimed at improving safety along some of Leeds city centre's busiest streets is set to go before senior councillors.

- by Alex Grant

Proposals for the Briggate Action Plan will be considered by the council's executive board at a meeting next week and include measures addressing public concerns such as the estimated 1,100 bikes travelling up and down Briggate each day.

If approved, further consultation will gather more views from the public and local businesses.

The action plan, which includes an extension of pedestrianised hours, has been put together following a survey last year, which saw visitors and shoppers highlight a number of issues including the high number of cyclists and pedlars currently operating in key pedestrianised areas.

Coun Jonathan Pryor said: "We're proud Leeds is home to one of the region's busiest and most vibrant shopping and leisure destinations and the post-Covid recovery of our city centre has been and continues to be incredibly impressive.