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Leeds City Council Leader responds to Levelling Up Fund ... (Leeds City Council News)

Councillor James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, said: “This is incredibly disappointing as we put enormous effort into high-quality, well-constructed ...

“This is incredibly disappointing as we put enormous effort into high-quality, well-constructed bids with an imaginative approach to linking up existing funding and opportunities in a way that would benefit the whole of Leeds. “We will be seeking urgent feedback from ministers for the reason why they rejected all six bids. We will continue to strongly press the case for the proper funding that a city the size of Leeds with a population of 812k needs and deserves.”

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Home is where the 'art' is in Leeds (BBC News)

Paintings which would normally hang on art gallery walls are to be loaned-out for people to hang in their homes. A total of 140 works from Leeds Art Gallery ...

Mr Pryor said it was "always our priority to share that incredible collection with the people of Leeds in engaging and innovative ways". Ms Bhoyroo, principal keeper of Leeds Art Gallery, said the selection of artworks which made up the Picture Library was "wonderfully varied". A total of 140 works from Leeds Art Gallery are being made available for people to hire for up to a year.

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