Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, all councils must maintain a publication scheme. Publication schemes detail what information is available, the format it is published in and if there is a charge for receiving that information.
The latest publication scheme for Leeds City Council is attached to this page. To find out more about the Freedom of Information Act and publication schemes, visit the Information Commissioner's Office online.
Many of our council publications are available online from this section of the website. These are categorised by subject in the menu on the left. It is our policy that all written communications from Leeds City Council (that are in English) are produced in plain English.
Key council publications
Council Business Plan 2008 to 2011 and Leeds Strategic Plan 2008 to 2011
The Council Business Plan 2008-11 outlines the business development, organisational change, process transformation and financial planning activities that we will be undertaking over the next three years.
The Leeds Strategic Plan 2008-11 sets out the outcomes and priorities for Leeds shared by Leeds City Council, its partners in the city and central government.
Council reports, minutes and agendas
Decisions about local issues and how the council delivers services are made by local councillors, or senior officers under councillors' guidance. These decisions are detailed in the minutes, agendas and reports for the meetings of each committee and board of the council.
About Leeds newspaper
'About Leeds' is the name of the city's civic newspaper, produced by the council four times a year and distributed to every household in Leeds. The paper covers local, predominantly council related news, which focuses on council services, updates and other useful information for residents.
Council press releases
Every year, the council produces approximately 1400 press releases and media statements. An archive of all our press releases since July 2004 is available from this website.