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Unlocking the city's potential

The recipient of an Audit Commission Green Flag for its unique and innovative work, Leeds Ahead is an award-winning and groundbreaking social business that is helping companies across the city to get involved in the social and economic regeneration of Leeds.

By bringing together the private, public and voluntary sectors, Leeds Ahead is creating effective working relationships that are unlocking the city's potential to the benefit of all who live and work here.

The vital links that it provides between the private, public and voluntary sectors, bring benefits to all who engage in a wide range of activities and initiatives that  help to narrow the gap between the city's haves and have nots.  

As a single point of access to programmes and initiatives in some of the most deprived areas of Leeds, it provides the professional,  structured and organisational support that enables businesses of all sizes to play a hands-on role in:

  • – Raising educational attainment
  • – Helping those who are not in work to get jobs
  • – Helping the voluntary and community sector to be effective
  • – Improving the environment
  • – Growing enterprise

Audit Commission green flag recognises innovative work with Leeds business community and Leeds City Council

The unique work that Leeds City Council and Leeds Ahead are doing to engage businesses in public and community work, has been recognised and applauded with a major national award from the Audit Commission.

The coveted Green Flag (one of only 74 awarded nationally across all services) follows the Audit Commission's Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) of more than 800 public services in 152 areas of England.  It recognises the innovative way Leeds Ahead involves the city's businesses in public and

community work that has encouraged enterprise, improved skills and attainment and raised the aspirations of many in the City.

Stephanie Burras, Leeds Ahead Chief Executive, said:

"We are absolutely thrilled that the Audit Commission has recognised the efforts of all who have contributed to delivering sustainable improvements in the City through their connection with Leeds Ahead''

 

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