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As Holbeck Together\u2019s Chief Officer, I was part of a panel discussion at UKREiiF (UK Real Estate, Investment & Infrastructure Forum) last week. The panel was titled \u2018This is Leeds: From Terrace to Town\u2019 and I joined Angela Barnicle, Council Leader James Lewis, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Morrie Eisenberg, Peter Lowy, Jamie Andrews and Nat Edwards.<\/p>\n
It was a privilege for our charity to be asked to contribute to this important discussion about regeneration in South Leeds.
As a key community anchor working in the area we were there to talk about the \u2018Heart of Holbeck\u2019 Levelling Up investment being rolled out across our community over the next few years.<\/p>\n
Alongside this three other anchor projects also shared their exciting plans for South Leeds: Leeds United stadium expansion; The British Library North development at Temple Works and Royal Armouries Museum Leeds\u2019 major expansion and transformation of the Titlyard.<\/p>\n
A key message shared with attendees at this session was about the power of partnership working.<\/p>\n
The examples shared show how local and national collaboration between community, transport, health, sport, culture is driving transformational impacts and vibrancy for communities across Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond.<\/p>\n
And it also gave us a platform to continue to highlight how pivotal our role, as a charity representing the people of Holbeck, is to this transformation.<\/p>\n
Heart of Holbeck is about regeneration of the city \u2013 but more importantly it\u2019s about regeneration with a heart. It\u2019s not just about investment in structures and buildings but about people who need these upgrades, new spaces and the services being offered within them.<\/p>\n
The synergy of our partnership with companies such as Leeds United and Leeds Building Society is powerful. We are seen as strategic partners, not just passive beneficiaries \u2013 and in turn projects like \u2018Heart of Holbeck\u2019 show how when businesses and communities come together they become powerful and equal changemakers in the communities where they are situated.<\/p>\n
More information about the \u2018Heart of Holbeck\u2019 can be found here: bit.ly\/4jkqhVt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This post was wtriten by Elissa Newman<\/strong>, Cheif Officer of Holbeck Together<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Photo: Elissa Newman (with the Championship trophy) at UKREiiF<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n While you\u2019re here, can we ask a favour?<\/strong><\/p>\n South Leeds Life is published by a not-for-profit social enterprise. We keep our costs as low as possible but we\u2019ve been hit by increases in the print costs for our monthly newspaper which have doubled in the last two years.<\/p>\n Could you help support local community news by making a one off donation, or even better taking out a supporters subscription?<\/p>\n