Leeds will be a place where we reduce poverty and inequality by creating growth in our economy that works for all, where everyone gets a great education, businesses find the talent they need to start, innovate and grow, investment increases and together we deliver an inclusive, healthier and more sustainable future.
Three goals underpinning this ambition:
- providing outstanding education and training to create the diverse, highly skilled, agile and resilient workforce our businesses and economy need for the future, growing and retaining talent in a city which supports everyone to reach their potential
- growing the Leeds economy and stimulating innovation in key and emerging sectors, increasing public and private investment, improving productivity and creating good jobs
- delivering the infrastructure and regeneration that meets housing needs, supports our sustainability aims and provides better connectivity to enable our communities, businesses and economy to be world leading
Indicators to measure our impact:
- people earning less than UK Real Living Wage, full time / part time
- employment rate
- economic inactivity, by age group
- new business start-ups
- 5-year business survival rate
- affordable homes delivered
- pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (combined) end of key stage 2
- average attainment 8 score
- 16 to 17-year-olds not in education, employment or training
Driving the ambition forward
The Leeds Ambitions are deliberately bold and will be challenging to achieve. No single organisation, including Leeds City Council, can deliver on them alone. To help us achieve this, each of the four Leeds Ambitions will be adopted by a convening organisation or partnership. Supported by Leeds City Council.
Delivery partnership
Leeds Inclusive Growth Partnership.
Convenor
Professor Peter Slee, Vice Chancellor of Leeds Beckett University.
Partnerships and strategies
Leeds is home to a wide range of people, organisations, and partnerships working to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone. From supporting skills and employment to driving innovation and supporting business growth, these shared efforts are helping to create opportunities for all of our communities.
Key supporting plans and strategies
- Inclusive Growth Strategy
- West Yorkshire Local Growth Plan
- Leeds Local Plan
- Housing Strategy
- Children and Young People’s Plan
Main supporting partnerships
- Inclusive Growth Delivery Partnership
- Leeds Innovation Partnership
- Local Visitor Economy Partnership
- Culture Consortium Leeds