Leeds City Council will confirm at a meeting today of its executive board, that the Leeds Arena project will progress as planned to the existing time-table. This is despite the Government asking for further work on the business case before it allows Yorkshire Forward to invest in this important regional facility.

Leeds has achieved it best ranking to date in the European Cities Monitor, a leading index of business competitiveness published by global commercial property consultants Cushman and Wakefield.

Detailed planning consent has been granted at a pioneering 70-acre employment park at Garforth, Leeds, on Junction 47 of the M1.