Your Neighbourhood Plan for Armley

Armley Helping Hands is a Leeds-based charity that supports older people in Armley and Wortley by offering advice, social activities, transport, and health-focused services to reduce isolation and improve quality of life. Their mission is to help older residents stay independent and connected through community-based programs and events.

Keeping Our Community Safe – Free Safety Resources Available

As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a safer and more secure neighbourhood, we’re pleased to offer a range of free community safety items to residents. These resources are designed to help prevent anti-social behaviour, improve home security, and support personal safety.

Available items include:

• Personal alarms for added reassurance when out and about
• Window and door alarms to alert you to unexpected access
• Door chains and wedge alarms for extra entryway protection
• Sash jammers and window restrictors to reinforce vulnerable points
• CCTV stickers (internal and external) and dummy CCTV cameras to deter unwanted behaviour
• Soft closers and slam stops for internal doors to reduce noise and damage
• Appliance mats to help with household safety and organisation

If you’re experiencing safety concerns or would like to request any of these items, please contact your Neighbourhood Officer. We’re here to support you in making your home and community a safer place to live.

We’re planning to hold the community event on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, in Armley. The focus will be on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Environmental Health, particularly around issues like waste management and fly-tipping.

More details—including the specific location and schedule—will be shared in due course, but we’re aiming to engage residents and partners in meaningful conversations and actions around these topics.

Garden Access Improvement Scheme

Leeds Federated Housing Association is undertaking an access improvement scheme to help customers maintain their gardens. The scheme involves extending garden areas by building retaining walls to create tiered gardens. The newly created areas will be turfed and fenced off to provide usable garden space.

Works have commenced and, depending on weather conditions, are expected to be completed by the end of October 2025.

Phase 1 (Properties 96 - 104) was completed in March 2025.

Phase 2 (Properties 82 - 92) is currently in progress.

Please note that there are no remaining funds available for this financial year. Any additional properties will be assessed for inclusion in the next financial year.

Property No. 92 previously received large-scale landscaping funded by Leeds Federated. As such, there are currently no plans to undertake further works at this address.

I’m excited to share that our Money Information Sessions are launching this week!

We’re kicking things off at Leeds Mind and will be rolling out sessions across the city in partnership with a range of local organisations.

With the support of Shelter volunteers, these sessions aim to support individuals facing challenges with living costs and work towards preventing homelessness. The sessions will cover money saving tips, guidance on where to access financial support, and offer signposting to relevant services – ensuring attendees can access the broader help they may need.

We hope these sessions will also help reduce waiting lists for financial advice services – so please do share with your clients and service users.

Upcoming Money information Sessions

📍 Leeds Mind – Kirkstall

Where: Delacey House, Abbey Road, Leeds LS5 3HS

When:

• Thursday 5th June

• Thursday 12th June

• Thursday 19th June

🕐 Time: 1:00 PM

📞 Sign up: 0113 230 2631

📧 Email: admin@workplaceleeds.org.uk

📍 Better Leeds Communities – Burley

Where: 42-46 Burley Lodge Road, Leeds LS6 1QF

When:

• Thursday 19th June

• Thursday 26th June

• Thursday 3rd July

• Thursday 10th July

🕤 Time: 9:30 AM

📞 Sign up: 0113 275 4142

📧 Email: 1burley@betterleeds.org.uk

📍 BITMO – Belle Isle

Where: Belle Isle TMO, Aberfield Gate, Leeds LS10 3QH

When:

• Monday 30th June

• Monday 7th July

• Monday 14th July

• Monday 21st July

• Monday 28th July

• Monday 4th August

🕛 Time: 12:00 PM

🟢 No need to sign up – just drop in!

On Street Parking

To ensure everyone can move safely and efficiently, cars parked on driveways should be positioned thoughtfully. Vehicles should be pulled fully onto the drive, leaving the pavement completely clear for pedestrians, including those with mobility aids or pushing prams. It's also important to consider turning spaces, avoiding any obstruction that would prevent other vehicles from manoeuvring. Finally, driveways must be parked on in a way that allows unobstructed access for larger vehicles like emergency services and bin lorries, which often require extra room to navigate tight corners and access properties.

Garden update

There are five properties 96 -104 Borrowdale Crescent that we have been addressing the steep gardens. Work has been ongoing to help resident to mange their own gardens in the future. Contracts have been onsite since February 2025.We hope that the works will allow for safe use of the garden due to the steep incline.

Armley one stop centre, jobshop and library are in the same building. Find opening hours, contact details, available services and events for the library. https://www.leeds.gov.uk/community-hubs/armley