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£20m Leeds health and council service centres get go-ahead
A £20m plan to build two new health and council service centres in Leeds has been given the go-ahead.
The centres in Harehills and Chapeltown are among the first of their kind in the city.
Both will have new libraries and customer services points for council services, and will also provide banking facilities through the Leeds Credit Union.
They will be provided by Community Ventures Leeds Limited, a public private partnership joint venture company jointly funded by Leeds City Council and NHS Leeds.
The Chapeltown centre, on Reginald Terrace, will regenerate the site of the former Hayfield pub. The plans are to be put on display in Chapeltown Library.
Council customer services staff, environmental health officers, GPs, dentists, community midwifes and health visitors will be among those based in the centre.
The proposed site for the Harehills centre is on Compton Road and will include the redevelopment of the existing library, together with an extension to accommodate new services.
Coun Richard Brett, council leader, said: "The centres are an important part of the council's work to improve residents' access to key services. I am delighted they have now got the go-ahead and look forward to work starting on their construction."
Kevin Howells, NHS Leeds finance director, said: "These centres will transform healthcare facilities for local people and provide staff with 21st century surroundings to work in."
The centres are expected to open in late 2010.
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