Leeds is a growing city that has transformed into an urban metropolis, with a distinctive cosmopolitan vibe.

Home to around 777,000 people and counting, and the third biggest city in the UK, Leeds is a popular choice to live for good reason.

The city is constantly expanding and being gifted with new facilities. The council states that ‘Leeds’ vision is to become the best city in the UK by 2030.’

Leeds is considered the cultural and shopping capital of the North by many. The city is home to the only other UK Harvey Nichols outside London. It's a lovely place to live, study and work, with amazing vintage shops, cute cafes, cool jazz bars, wine and cocktail venues, and an array of restaurants. It’s an inspiring city, there’s always something going on, from live music gigs and festivals to sports events. You will never be short of things to do and see in Leeds.

There's the old corn exchange which is a beautiful building worth poking your nose in plus a handful of museums and galleries to fulfil any cultural desires. The Ilkley Moor, Bolton Abbey and the Yorkshire Dales are also on your doorstep and perfect for getting out of the city.

You can easily retreat to the countryside for a short break if you need to get out of the city for a few days thanks to the stunning countryside and historic sites on your doorstep. If you don’t fancy living in the city centre, there are lots of lovely suburbs within easy reach of the centre.

Leeds also has great transport links to the rest of the UK. You can hop on a train to nearby cities such as York, Sheffield, Manchester and Liverpool. The city also has an international airport which flies all over the world, and it’s close to major motorways such as the M62, M1, A1, A64.

Leeds is a fairly compact city, many of the main attractions are walking distance apart. You can walk from one end of the city to the other and see most of the main sights. It’s a city that you can enjoy on foot, but if you are feel lazy, the excellent public transport system will get you around the city just fine.

The locals are very friendly and proud to call Leeds their home. There really is something for everyone in Leeds, whether you enjoy shopping, culture, history, sport or a good night out, you will feel at home in Leeds. It's a really fantastic city to live and study in.

Leeds is a vibrant, contemporary city situated in the heart of the UK. There’s so much to experience here, from world class theatres and a thriving shopping scene to 5 universities and 4,000 hectares of green space. We’re the largest city in the north and proud of our rich cultural heritage. Not forgetting our famous friendly Yorkshire welcome!

Leeds is a city full of energy and compassion, making it a great place to live and work. Situated in the heart of the UK, it can be easily accessed by road, rail and air.

We're one of the greenest cities in the country, with award winning parks and the beautiful Yorkshire countryside right on our doorstep. We're home to five successful universities, with a thriving jobs market and a healthy digital and creative scene. Not to mention, a strong and fast growing production sector that has seen the likes of Channel 4 move to the city to open its national headquarters.

As one of the largest employers in the region, we employ over 14,000 people across a wide range of roles and services — doing amazing work that matters, while delivering top quality customer services. With a clear vision, we're set for the future, ready to become an even more distinctive, sustainable, ambitious and creative city for all.

for Leeds, for our citizens and for our employees. The Best City Ambition sets out our overall vision for the future of Leeds. At its heart is our mission to tackle poverty and inequality and improve the quality of life for everyone who calls Leeds home. We will achieve our mission by focusing on improving outcomes across the three pillars of the Best City Ambition.

• Health and wellbeing

• Inclusive growth

• Zero carbon

Our organisational plan for 2023 onwards sets out how we’ll work to be an efficient, enterprising, healthy and inclusive organisation. Underpinned by our values and refreshed behaviours, this plan will help all our managers understand what’s expected of them as we aim to change and innovate the way we work to deliver high quality services to the people of Leeds.