The sweeping budget proposals include the closure of buildings and a council tax rise of 4.99% from April.
The council is also reviewing fees and pricing for hiring Leeds community centres, the demand for council-managed children’s centres and Little Owls nurseries, and fees and charges for adult social care.
The measures – that have yet to be officially signed off – come as the council seeks to set a balanced budget for the next financial year, which starts in April.
To do that, it must save £58.4m over the next 12 months, alongside £7.4m of already agreed savings. Without setting its legally required balanced budget, it would effectively be declaring bankruptcy.
Here are nine things that Leeds could lose forever if the proposals are approved.
7. Free parking at Leeds parks
Car parking charges are proposed for Middleton Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Park. Plans are already underway to introduce charges at Golden Acre Park and Otley Chevin Forest Park. | Steve Riding
8. More free parking
Fees are also proposed for Barley Hill Road in Garforth, Netherfield Road in Guiseley, Fink Hill in Horsforth and Marsh Street in Rothwell. Consultation on introducing charges at two car parks in Wetherby is already underway. | Google Photo: Google
9. Up to 750 council jobs
Under the plans, up to 750 full-time jobs will be cut by the end of the 2024/25 financial year | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson