
Morley Town Deal
In March 2021 Morley was allocated £24.3 million from the government to deliver the Town Investment Plan to support economic growth. Most of the funding investment has started and all schemes will be completed in 2027.
Enter the 2026 annual satisfaction survey to win some White Rose shopping centre vouchers before 31 October.
Scatcherd Park Sunken Garden is onsite and new playground works to commence w/c 19 October 2026.
Town centre and Station Gateway improvements also starting in November 2026.
About the project
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Projects in construction

Planned town centre improvements
Find out more about the planned town centre improvements starting from November 2026.

Station Gateway improvements coming in 2026
The Station Gateway programme is creating a better experience for connecting to and from the new Morley Station.

Morley town centre improvements coming in 2026
The Greener and Connected programme is creating new and improved public realm across Morley town centre.

Morley's new Learning and Skills Centre is on site!
Refurbishment of the Grade II St Mary's in the Wood United Reformed Church began in November 2025. Here's how progress is going and what it's going to look like.

What's going on at the Town Hall?
The beloved Morley Town Hall closed in January 2025 and works have now started on the main refurbishment.

Investing in heritage buildings across Morley
The heritage investment programme is working on existing shopfront buildings across Morley as well as improving a community hall. Here's what has been delivered so far.

New and improved greenspaces across Morley
The Greener and Connected programme is creating new and improved greenspaces across Morley. Find out what has been delivered so far and what is left in the programme .
Active consultations

Annual Satisfaction Survey 2026
Please complete the annual satisfaction survey 2026 and be in with a chance of winning up to £75 in shopping vouchers. Survey closes at end of October.
Information

Morley Town Deal projects
Find out more about the projects included in the Morley Town Deal.

Morley Town Deal Board
Find out more about the Morley Town Deal Board.

FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions

Community Newsletters
Here are all our community newsletters for the Morley Town Deal. The latest version is now available to download.
Previous consultations

Cottingley Skate Park
Have your say on the outline proposals for Cottingley Skate Park.

Cottingley Junior Playground
Have your say on the outline proposals for Cottingley Junior Playground.

Albion Street and Commercial Street Scheme
Have your say on the outline proposals for this key junction in Morley.

Station Road Scheme
Have your say on the outline proposals for improvements to Station Road.

Queen Street (Pedestrianised Area) Public Realm Scheme
Have your say on the outline proposals for Queen Street Pedestrianised Area.

Annual Satisfaction Survey 2024
Please complete the annual satisfaction survey 2024 and be in with a chance of winning up to £75 in shopping vouchers.
To see more of the consultations previously undertaken, please go to our Overview page.
Timeline
Scatcherd Park works start
Annual satisfaction survey launched
Heritage walking trail in Morley
Tree planting undertaken in Morley
Station Gateway schemes to start construction
Town centre public realm schemes to start construction
All heritage shopfronts completed
All greenspaces and pocket parks completed
Construction completed on St Peters Community Centre
Construction works started for refurbishment of Morley Town Hall
Construction works started for new Morley Learning & Skills Centre
Morley Jobs & Skills Fair 2025
Dartmouth Park celebration event
Annual Satisfaction Survey launched
First two shopfront schemes undertake heritage investment
Procurement process started for Morley Town Hall
Procurement process started for new Adult Learning & Skills Centre
Planning submitted for Morley Town Hall
Final consultations launched
Parks and greenspaces consultation launched
Planning submitted for Adult Learning and Skills Centre
Planning submitted for White Rose Innovation Hub
Heritage Investment Fund grants target area extended
Heritage Investment Fund grants launched
Public Realm and Highway scheme consultations closed
Public Realm and Highway scheme consultations launched
Annual Satisfaction Survey launched
First Morley Town Deal project completed
Consultation on remaining projects
Consultation on Morley Conservation Area as part of the Heritage Investment Programme
First spade in the ground at Hembrigg Park
Detailed consultation starts on Greener & Connected/Station Gateway parks schemes
Business Cases approved
Approval of TIP
Morley Town Investment Plan drafted
Morley Town Deal Board established
Morley selected for Towns Funding
Please read our community newsletters. Look out for printed copies across Morley!
News

Latest project news update!
New public realm improvement works to start on Queen Street and Commercial Street. Some of the Morley Town Deal Board met with the Contractor on site before the works start on 9th November.

Sneak peek inside Morley Town Hall
A videographer has recently been on site at Morley Town Hall capturing the latest internal progress on site. It's great to see the transformation taking shape as work continues to restore this histori

Scatcherd Park playground works to commence
Scatcherd Park is an existing greenspace that will be uplifted with a series of improvements, that will substantially improve the town’s environment and support local play and health outcomes. Most i

2 weeks left on satisfaction survey
Just over 2 weeks to complete the annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance of winning £75 in shopping vouchers.The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. To get started either scan the

Bilberry Bank Station Gateway scheme
Bilberry Bank on Station Road has received new street lighting and vegetation clearance as part of early works on the wider Station Gateway scheme.The scheme, funded by Morley Town Deal and Network Ra

Morley Town Deal Board - September 2026
Tuesday 29th September2pm – 3.30pmSt Peter's Church Centre, Rooms Lane, LS27 9PADownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance please sub

Annual satisfaction survey launches. Enter and win a prize!
Have your say on Morley and win!Complete the Morley Town Deal Annual Satisfaction Survey online by the end of October 2026, and you could win £75 in White Rose Shopping Centre vouchers.The annual sati

Scatcherd Park improvements start
Greenspace improvements to Scatcherd Park have commenced this week starting first on the refurbishment of the Sunken Garden. This refurbished space will include new seating, tree and bulb planting an

Morley Town Deal Board - July 2026
Tuesday 21st July 2pm – 3.30pmSt Peter's Church Centre, Rooms Lane, LS27 9PADownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance please su

Growing Talent Morley reaches 10k milestone
More than 10,000 young people have helped to transform the future of Morley through the Morley Town Deal fundingA first-of-its-kind initiative for youth engagement has seen over 10,000 young people co

St Peter's Morley Community Centre open
St Peter’s Morley Community Centre recently opened its doors for a Community Open Day following significant investment from the Morley Town Deal to enhance and safeguard the Grade II listed property,

How do you want to use your Town Hall?
Music, theatre, comedy, community events, arts festivals, new uses for the space – your voice can help shape what comes next. The Morley Town Deal Board is inviting everyone to join us at Rhythm &

Improved Queen Street heritage shopfronts
Work to restore another shopfront in the Morley Conservation Area has recently completed as part of the ongoing Heritage Investment Fund. The project on Queen Street will reinstate the building’

Community centre project nearly completed and community opening day
Construction at St Peter's Community Centre will be complete this month. The contractors will hand over the keys after completion on 19th June 2026.After handover on 19th June, the team at St Pe

Scarth Gardens improved and new carvings
Another Morley greenspace has been invested in as part of the Morley Town Deal funding. The improvements to Scarth Gardens are now nearly completed and receiving some great feedback from the local com

Morley Town Deal Board - June 2026
Tuesday 2nd June 2pm – 3.30pmMorley Live CIC, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance plea

1620 trees have been planted!
1620 trees have been planted through the Morley Town Deal and White Rose Forest funding. Tilhill Forestry supplied the trees and carried out the planting at the end of March during the first planting

Morley Town Deal Board - March 26
Tuesday 31st March2pm – 3.30pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance pleas

More heritage improvements on Queen Street start
Work has begun to restore another shopfront in the Morley Conservation Area as part of the ongoing Heritage Investment Fund. The project on Queen Street will reinstate the building’s traditional shop

Morley heritage shining in the Spring sunshine
Work to historic buildings across the Morley Conservation Area is moving at pace as part of the ongoing Heritage Investment Funding. The newly refurbished Grade II listed St Peter’s Community Centre w

Morley Town Hall site hoarding
As part of the refurbishment of the Morley Town Hall the site hoarding has now gone up this week. Although it looks like a blank canvas right now there will be Morley Town Deal branding and proj

£5 million investment plans for Morley Town Hall move another step forward
Morley Town Deal and Leeds City Council’s five-million-pound plans to refurbish Morley Town Hall as a focal point of the community have taken a major step forward with the handover of the building to

February Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 3rd February2pm – 3.30pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance ple

Heritage investment underway at St Peters
Heritage investment has started on a Grade II listed and the second oldest public building in Morley.St Peter's Morley Community Centre will be expanded with new floorspace for wider community and com

Weaver statue now in new location
Before Christmas the Weaver statue was relocated from in front of the Town Hall to Scatcherd Park in preparation for the next phase of works to start on the Town Hall building.Witnessing the move was

Bruntcliffe Lane Pocket Park completed
Our first news item for 2026 is that a small popular greenspace located between Victoria Road and Brunswick Street has now been completed.Bruntcliffe Lane pocket park now has a trim trail with timber

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
On behalf of everyone working on the Morley Town Deal we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our team will be out of the office from 22nd December until Monday 5th January 2026.&nbs

New Morley Town Deal window display
Watch out for our new Morley Town Deal window display in the former bank unit in Windsor Court. Find out about progress with each of the projects as they enter the delivery stages and how to stay inf

Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds
Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds – Leeds is coming together to create a new plan for its heritage, and everyone is invited to have their say. The project aims to explore what heritage

Construction starts on Morley's new Learning and Skills Centre
Plans for a new multi-million pound learning and skills centre in Morley have taken a significant step forward after construction work started to convert a former church into a state-of-the-art educat

Next Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 25th November2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance pleas

Growing Talent Morley is award winning!
The Morley Town Deal is proud that Growing Talent Morley was a part of Ahead Partnership’s Property Week ESG EDGE Award 2025 win last week, for excellence in community engagement and partnership.Growi

Morley's Scarth Gardens makes the BBC news!
Scarth Gardens in Morley will get £145,000 of improvements including new footpaths, bulb planting and a sculpture trail.The funding to upgrade Scarth Gardens has now been approved and the work is expe

First heritage building improvements completed
Have you noticed any of the heritage buildings recently changing across Morley? The first two shopfronts on Queen Street have recently had Morley Town Deal investment works completed. The work includ

Morley Town Deal is now on Facebook
In order to better communicate the work of the Morley Town Deal we have now launched our own Facebook page, where you can find all the latest news and information on the Town Deal projects.Please like

Morley Jobs & Skills Fair a great success!
Thank you to everyone who made the Morley Jobs & Skills Fair a great success.The event attracted an excellent attendance from residents and strong engagement from a range of exhibitors, all of who

Have your say before it is too late and win a £75 White Rose Shopping Voucher - Deadline Friday 31st October 5pm!
Have your say on our annual satisfaction survey 2025, which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community feeli

Reminder to book your tickets : Morley Jobs & Skills Fair - Tuesday 21st October 2025
Are you looking for work in the Morley area? Then visit the Morley Jobs & Skills Fair at Morley Leisure Centre on Tuesday 21 October, between 10am-2pm.Local employers will be there on the day with

Brand new Bruntcliffe pocket park works have commenced!
A new greenspace is in the process of being created at Brunswick Street as part of the significant Greener and Connected Morley Town Deal funding investment.Construction works started in early October

Dartmouth Park celebration event a success!
The newly landscaped Botanical Gardens at Dartmouth Park was showcased at a family friendly event on Sunday 14 September, organised by the Morley Town Deal team at Leeds City Council. The event mark

Morley Jobs & Skills Fair - Tuesday 21 October
Are you looking for work in the Morley area? Then visit the Morley Jobs & Skills Fair at Morley Leisure Centre on Tuesday 21 October, between 10am-2pm.Local employers will be there on the day with
September Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 23rd September 20252pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance

September Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance please sub

Reminder this Sunday free family fun day at Dartmouth Park - Sunday 14th September 12pm-3pm
To celebrate the recent Morley Town Deal investment at Dartmouth Park we're hosting a free family fun day on Sunday 14th September from 12pm-3pm. Please share with your family, friends and neighbours

First awards shortlist for Morley Town Deal!
Ahead Partnership and the Growing Talent Morley programme which highlighted the impact of public and private partnerships, funded by the Morley Town Deal grant as well as private sector funding, has b

Complete our annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance to win!
We are now launching our annual satisfaction survey 2025, which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community f

Free family fun day at Dartmouth Park - Sunday 14th September
To celebrate the recent Morley Town Deal investment at Dartmouth Park we're hosting a free family fun day on Sunday 14th September from 12pm-3pm. Please share with your family, friends and neighbours

July 2025 Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 29th July 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance pleas

May Town Deal Board meeting papers (updated link)
Tuesday 20th May 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance p

March 25 Morley Town Deal Board meeting
Tuesday 25th March 2025 2pm – 3.30pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance p

January Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 28th January 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance pl

Morley Town Deal 2025 Meetings
Please find the 2025 meeting schedule for the Morley Town Deal Board meetings below:Tuesday 28th January 2025, 2pm-4pm Tuesday 25th March 2025, 2pm-4pm Tuesday 20th May 2025, 2pm-4pm Tu

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill in one of our surveys, attend a Morley Town Deal Board or public consultation event and help influence how our Morley Town Deal projects develop. A

Heritage Investment Fund - Flexible Fund opportunities
Owners of historically significant properties in the Morley Conservation Area are encouraged to submit their interest for potential grant funding to restore heritage properties through the F

Morley Town Hall to close for start of refurbishment works at the end of 2024
As part of the £24.3m Morley Town Deal investment programme, funded by the UK Government, Morley Town Hall is shortly closing for improvements from 31st December 2024. All existing groups/users o

Morley Adult Learning & Skills Centre granted planning approval
The Local Planning Authority has now approved the full planning and listed building application for the new Morley Adult Learning and Skills Centre. Planning and listed building approval has bee

November Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 19th November 2024 2pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in

Annual satisfaction survey closing date 9 October
There is now only a week left for you to complete the annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance of winning up to £150 in White Rose shopping vouchers. We will let winners know by

Morley Town Hall Planning Application submitted
Leeds City Council have submitted a full planning and listed building application to the Local Planning Authority. The application was validated on Monday 23rd September 2024. The building is Grade I

September Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 17th September 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in adva

History tour showcases Morley's vibrant past
To celebrate the history and stories behind Morley's high street the Heritage Investment Fund, part of the Morley Town Deal, delivered a heritage walking tour over the August bank holiday weekend - ho

Complete our annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance to win £75 in shopping vouchers!
We are now launching our annual satisfaction survey 2024, which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community f

Beryl Burton Gardens consultation now live
The online consultation for Beryl Burton Gardens public realm scheme is now live. To see the outline proposals and visuals and complete the online survey for the scheme please go to our active consult

Consultation for Town Square and Queen Street public realm schemes now live
The online consultations for Town Square and Queen Street public realm schemes are now live. To see the outline proposals and visuals and complete the online survey for each scheme please go to our ac

Morley Town Hall consultation now live
Following previous surveys and user consultation, we'd now like to get your feedback on our design proposals to modernise Morley Town Hall. We are planning to refurbish this magnificent building

July Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 16th July 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask i

Planning application submitted for Adult Learning and Skills Centre
Luminate Education Group (the development arm of Leeds City College) has submitted a full planning and listed building application to the Local Planning Authority this month. The building is Grade II

Bruntcliffe Lane pocket park consultation now live
The online consultation for Bruntcliffe Pocket Park is now live.To see the outline proposals and visuals and complete the online survey, please go to our active consultation pages here.The consultatio

Cottingley junior playground and skate park consultation live
The Morley Town Deal parks and greenspaces public consultation covers a range of schemes in this phase including Cottingley (which is within the Town Deal boundary although in a different ward).

Come join our Inclusive Design Panel
Have your say on how the Morley Town Deal Board and Leeds City Council can deliver a more inclusive and accessible environment for Morley.As we embark on project design and delivery, we are seeking vi

May Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 14th May 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance pl
Parks and greenspaces public consultation now live
The Morley parks and greenspaces public consultation covers a range of schemes in this phase including:Scarth GardensScatcherd ParkSpringfield Mill ParkTo see the outline proposals and visuals and com

White Rose Shopping Centre Community Awards recognises Morley Town Deal
20 local heroes were recognised by Landsec (owner of the White Rose shopping centre) for their outstanding contribution to the South Leeds area in the past year. Several of the awards were prese

March Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 19th March 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting:Morley Town Deal 19th March

Latest Morley Town Deal community newsletter now available
Here is the latest community newsletter ready for you to download. If you need this in an accessible format please let us know. There will be printed hard copies of the newsletter appearing

Morley Town Deal featured in Levelling Up campaign
Morley Town Deal is featured as part of the Government's Levelling Up campaign toolkit. The UK Government is investing £1.7 billion in Levelling Up projects for local people and businesses acros

January Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 2pm – 4pm Morley Town Hall, Large Banqueting Suite Queen Street, Morley, LS27 9DY Download the latest meeting board papers and minutes (published later today) by visiting: ht

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill in one of our surveys, attend a Morley Town Deal Board or public consultation event and help influence how our Morley Town Deal projects develop.

Planning application submitted for White Rose Innovation Hub (Ingenuity)
Munroe K (owners of the White Rose Park) have submitted a full planning application to the Local Planning Authority for the construction of a new building for flexible office and training uses, ancill

Heritage Investment Fund grants launched
Do you own a heritage building in Morley? Is your building within the existing conservation area? Then you may qualify for a Morley Town Deal Heritage Investment Fund grant. Heritage Investment Fund

Leeds City Council purchases Morley church as part of £24.3m Morley Town Deal
In July 2023, Leeds City Council was successful in its bid to purchase St Mary’s in the Wood United Reformed Church in central Morley for an undisclosed sum. The Grade II listed Victorian building, lo

November Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 14th November 2023 2pm – 4pm Morley Town Hall, Large Banqueting Suite Queen Street, Morley, LS27 9DY Download the latest meeting board papers and minutes (published 5 days in advance) by v

Women and Girls safe space funding for Morley parks
In June 2023, Leeds City Council secured £176,433 from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver a project under the women and girls outreach programme to contribute to the regions Local Invest

Morley Jobs Fair held at Morley Town Hall
The Morley Jobs Fair was held on Thursday 5 October 2023 at Morley Town Hall with 20 exhibitors and over 300 visitors throughout the day. The aim of the event was to provide short and long-term job

Youth Voice of Morley Town Deal
Earlier this year, 25 students from Years 10 and 12 at Woodkirk Academy took part in a pocket park project as part of Growing Talent Morley, a youth engagement programme supporting the aims of the Mor

Albion Street and Commercial Street public consultation event - Weds 4 October
We are consulting again on Albion Street and Commercial street highway schemes. The in person event will be held on Wednesday 4th October from 5-7pm at Morley library. Please come along and see the

Morley Jobs Fair is coming!
Are you looking for work in the Morley area? Then visit the Morley Jobs Fair at Morley Town Hall on Thursday 5 October, between 10am-3pm. Local employers will be there on the day with live and upco

Walking workshop in Morley
Join the 90-minute walking workshop and contribute to ground breaking research. As Internet of Things (IoT) devices become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, Lancaster University is hosting

Greener and Connected and Station Gateway in person public consultation - REMINDER TUESDAY 25TH JULY !
Our next consultation event is happening tomorrow, Tuesday 25th July. Come and see the latest concept proposals and have the chance to chat to some of the team. The public consultation covers a rang

All 5 commonplace consultations now live!
The following Greener and Connected and Station Gateway public consultations are all now live on commonplace for you to review the outline design proposals and give us your thoughts on the following s

First community newsletter now available
The first summer edition of the Morley Town Deal community newsletter is now available to download on our newsletters page here. We will be sharing good news stories, progress with the projects as we
Greener and Connected and Station Gateway public consultations to be launched this week!
This week will see the launch of phase 1 of the public consultations for public realm and highway schemes under the Greener and Connected and Station Gateway projects. The public consultations cover

Have your say and be in with a chance of winning £100!
We are now launching our annual satisfaction survey which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community feeling

July Morley Town Deal Board meeting
Morley Town Deal Board meetings are now open to the public. If you would like to attend, the next meeting is on: Tuesday 11 July 2023 2pm – 4pm Morley Town Hall, Large Banqueting Suite Queen Street,

Morley Town Deal to be showcased at Towns Conference 2023
101 Town Deals will be in attendance bringing towns and key stakeholders together to share insights, celebrate successes, and tackle important issues for Towns Fund and Future High Streets Fund progr

Calling all Picassos for ‘Art in the Park’ celebration to mark completion of first Morley Town Deal project
Budding Picassos from across Morley are being invited to help renowned Leeds mural artist, The Cortisol Kid create a new masterpiece in Hembrigg Park. The free, half-term week ‘Art in the Park’ event

Next Morley Town Deal Board meeting
Morley Town Deal Board meetings are now open to the public. If you would like to attend, the next meeting is on: Monday 22nd May 2023 2pm – 4pm Large Banqueting Suite Morley Town Hall Queen Street, Mo

Growing Talent Morley supports thousands of young people to see the benefits of Morley Town Deal
Business volunteers and employers in and around Morley have supported 2195 young people so far to understand the Morley Town Deal and its opportunities for a successful career and life. Since the Gro

Public meeting for updated Morley conservation area appraisal management plan
A public meeting is to be held at Morley Town Hall this Thursday night to discuss a proposed new management plan guiding development and conservation in the area. The meeting, open to all from 6pm on

Invitation to provide feedback on Lewisham and Churwell Parks
Thank you for contributing to previous engagement on the ‘Greener and Connected’ element of Morley Town Deal. We developed some outline proposals for the parks in line with your feedback. We are now

Morley Town Deal Board meetings – now opening to the public
Starting from 21st March 2023 all future meetings of the Morley Town Deal Board will be open to the public, except where certain parts of an agenda contain confidential or exempt information. In thes

Get involved in Growing Talent Morley!
The Morley Town Deal is a £24.3m programme of funding that will deliver an ambitious and transformative vision for the town of Morley. The programme will deliver five distinct projects tackling regen

Major delivery milestone as the first spades hit the ground in Hembrigg and Dartmouth parks
Work has started on the delivery of the first of six Morley Town Deal improvement projects. The projects to redevelop Hembrigg Park and Dartmouth Park mark the first of many spade-in-the-ground milest

Morley public drop-in event a great success
An in-person public drop-in event, where the people of Morley were invited to meet Morley Town Deal board members, council officers, and partners, has been hailed as a great success by the chairman of

Meet the Morley Town Deal team
The Morley Town Deal team will be holding a drop-in event at Morley Town Hall on Saturday 19 November, between 11 am and 1 pm. This informal drop-in event is your chance to discover more about each of

Approved! – Morley gets full £24.3m Town Deal funding
The funding award comes after Leeds City Council and the Morley Town Deal Board worked on a Town Investment Plan and designed a range of schemes to deliver on key priorities identified through public

Invitation to provide feedback on Dartmouth and Hembrigg Parks
Works are due to commence in Winter 2022 at both Dartmouth and Hembrigg Parks. Anticipated completion is Spring 2023. Proposals for improving Hembrigg Park will focus on play, health and recreational

Morley Town Deal Board welcomes new members
Following a successful recruitment programme, the Morley Town Deal Board has the pleasure of welcoming four new members in March to help continue its vital work in the town. The recruits will join ex

First project receives sign-off from Government
Morley Town Deal proposals moved a step closer in March 2022 as central Government signed off the first project to be submitted for approval. The Heritage Investment Fund will see £1,780,000 invested

Have your say on a new adult learning campus
The campus will be driven by the needs of local people and businesses, so have your say on what courses the campus should be offering. It is currently proposed to include an ‘emerging technology cent

Merry Christmas!
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill in one of our surveys, the responses will all be read and will influence how our projects develop next year.On behalf of everyone working on the Mo

Successful ' Greener and Connected' public event
Thank you if you attended the Morley' Greener and Connected' public event held at Morley Town Hall on 25th November 2021 or have completed a survey online. The event has been hailed 'a gre

Have your say on proposals to improve greenspaces and connected travel
Have your say on proposals to upgrade and create greenspaces, invest in local parks, offer better connections to the rail station, improve air quality and provide easier opportunities for pedestrians

A social, safe place – Lewisham Park
A new toddlers’ play area is opening at Lewisham Park, in readiness for the half-term school holidays. Experienced landscape architect Jeremy Linden, of Groundwork Yorkshire , sets the scene in this

What Morley people want
The transformation of Morley, backed by £24.3 million investment, is led by local people.But what exactly do people want from Morley Town Deal ? This blog gives a short, simple outline of what is imp

New look Morley Bottoms among projects kickstarting longer-term regeneration plans for the town
During last year's large-scale public consultation on what the future of the town should look like, Morley Bottoms was identified as a priority for changes, with local residents highlighting how a
Meet the team

Our Asset Management & Regeneration department plays an important role in delivering the Morley Town Deal and helping support the local economy. Colleagues from regeneration and project management professionals work with central government to draw down funding to achieve this and have been successful in our bid to the Towns Fund for Morley.
Our officers will be on hand to answer your questions and you can speak in person to them at future consultation events.
Leeds City Council are working with Mott Macdonald, a global engineering, management and development consultancy. They supported with the development of the economic business cases and are now providing an ongoing monitoring and evaluation support role.

Locality is national charity and a membership organisation for communty organisations, which believes in unlocking the power of community to transform communities and help create a fairer society. Locality was commissioned by Leeds City Council to engage the Morley community and to consult with them about the future of the town.

The Ahead Partnership is supporting Leeds with employment and skills engagement with schools across Morley in relation to the Morley Town Deal. Growing Talent Morley is a programme of engagement with schools and children which will embed the benefits of the Morley Town Deal in the town, supporting young people to engage with the themes, activities and outcomes of the Town Investment Plan and enhancing awareness and interest in digital skills and careers linked to job opportunities in and around Morley.

Through working directly with places and putting power in the hands of local businesses and communities, it is unleashing the economic potential of towns and high streets across England. The government wants to see vibrant towns that are more attractive places to live, work and visit so that everyone can contribute to and benefit from economic growth.
Contact Team
Timeline
Scatcherd Park works start
Annual satisfaction survey launched
Heritage walking trail in Morley
Tree planting undertaken in Morley
Station Gateway schemes to start construction
Town centre public realm schemes to start construction
All heritage shopfronts completed
All greenspaces and pocket parks completed
Construction completed on St Peters Community Centre
Construction works started for refurbishment of Morley Town Hall
Construction works started for new Morley Learning & Skills Centre
Morley Jobs & Skills Fair 2025
Dartmouth Park celebration event
Annual Satisfaction Survey launched
First two shopfront schemes undertake heritage investment
Procurement process started for Morley Town Hall
Procurement process started for new Adult Learning & Skills Centre
Planning submitted for Morley Town Hall
Final consultations launched
Parks and greenspaces consultation launched
Planning submitted for Adult Learning and Skills Centre
Planning submitted for White Rose Innovation Hub
Heritage Investment Fund grants target area extended
Heritage Investment Fund grants launched
Public Realm and Highway scheme consultations closed
Public Realm and Highway scheme consultations launched
Annual Satisfaction Survey launched
First Morley Town Deal project completed
Consultation on remaining projects
Consultation on Morley Conservation Area as part of the Heritage Investment Programme
First spade in the ground at Hembrigg Park
Detailed consultation starts on Greener & Connected/Station Gateway parks schemes
Business Cases approved
Approval of TIP
Morley Town Investment Plan drafted
Morley Town Deal Board established
Morley selected for Towns Funding
News

Latest project news update!
New public realm improvement works to start on Queen Street and Commercial Street. Some of the Morley Town Deal Board met with the Contractor on site before the works start on 9th November.

Sneak peek inside Morley Town Hall
A videographer has recently been on site at Morley Town Hall capturing the latest internal progress on site. It's great to see the transformation taking shape as work continues to restore this histori

Scatcherd Park playground works to commence
Scatcherd Park is an existing greenspace that will be uplifted with a series of improvements, that will substantially improve the town’s environment and support local play and health outcomes. Most i

2 weeks left on satisfaction survey
Just over 2 weeks to complete the annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance of winning £75 in shopping vouchers.The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. To get started either scan the

Bilberry Bank Station Gateway scheme
Bilberry Bank on Station Road has received new street lighting and vegetation clearance as part of early works on the wider Station Gateway scheme.The scheme, funded by Morley Town Deal and Network Ra

Morley Town Deal Board - September 2026
Tuesday 29th September2pm – 3.30pmSt Peter's Church Centre, Rooms Lane, LS27 9PADownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance please sub

Annual satisfaction survey launches. Enter and win a prize!
Have your say on Morley and win!Complete the Morley Town Deal Annual Satisfaction Survey online by the end of October 2026, and you could win £75 in White Rose Shopping Centre vouchers.The annual sati

Scatcherd Park improvements start
Greenspace improvements to Scatcherd Park have commenced this week starting first on the refurbishment of the Sunken Garden. This refurbished space will include new seating, tree and bulb planting an

Morley Town Deal Board - July 2026
Tuesday 21st July 2pm – 3.30pmSt Peter's Church Centre, Rooms Lane, LS27 9PADownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance please su

Growing Talent Morley reaches 10k milestone
More than 10,000 young people have helped to transform the future of Morley through the Morley Town Deal fundingA first-of-its-kind initiative for youth engagement has seen over 10,000 young people co

St Peter's Morley Community Centre open
St Peter’s Morley Community Centre recently opened its doors for a Community Open Day following significant investment from the Morley Town Deal to enhance and safeguard the Grade II listed property,

How do you want to use your Town Hall?
Music, theatre, comedy, community events, arts festivals, new uses for the space – your voice can help shape what comes next. The Morley Town Deal Board is inviting everyone to join us at Rhythm &

Improved Queen Street heritage shopfronts
Work to restore another shopfront in the Morley Conservation Area has recently completed as part of the ongoing Heritage Investment Fund. The project on Queen Street will reinstate the building’

Community centre project nearly completed and community opening day
Construction at St Peter's Community Centre will be complete this month. The contractors will hand over the keys after completion on 19th June 2026.After handover on 19th June, the team at St Pe

Scarth Gardens improved and new carvings
Another Morley greenspace has been invested in as part of the Morley Town Deal funding. The improvements to Scarth Gardens are now nearly completed and receiving some great feedback from the local com

Morley Town Deal Board - June 2026
Tuesday 2nd June 2pm – 3.30pmMorley Live CIC, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance plea

1620 trees have been planted!
1620 trees have been planted through the Morley Town Deal and White Rose Forest funding. Tilhill Forestry supplied the trees and carried out the planting at the end of March during the first planting

Morley Town Deal Board - March 26
Tuesday 31st March2pm – 3.30pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance pleas

More heritage improvements on Queen Street start
Work has begun to restore another shopfront in the Morley Conservation Area as part of the ongoing Heritage Investment Fund. The project on Queen Street will reinstate the building’s traditional shop

Morley heritage shining in the Spring sunshine
Work to historic buildings across the Morley Conservation Area is moving at pace as part of the ongoing Heritage Investment Funding. The newly refurbished Grade II listed St Peter’s Community Centre w

Morley Town Hall site hoarding
As part of the refurbishment of the Morley Town Hall the site hoarding has now gone up this week. Although it looks like a blank canvas right now there will be Morley Town Deal branding and proj

£5 million investment plans for Morley Town Hall move another step forward
Morley Town Deal and Leeds City Council’s five-million-pound plans to refurbish Morley Town Hall as a focal point of the community have taken a major step forward with the handover of the building to

February Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 3rd February2pm – 3.30pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance ple

Heritage investment underway at St Peters
Heritage investment has started on a Grade II listed and the second oldest public building in Morley.St Peter's Morley Community Centre will be expanded with new floorspace for wider community and com

Weaver statue now in new location
Before Christmas the Weaver statue was relocated from in front of the Town Hall to Scatcherd Park in preparation for the next phase of works to start on the Town Hall building.Witnessing the move was

Bruntcliffe Lane Pocket Park completed
Our first news item for 2026 is that a small popular greenspace located between Victoria Road and Brunswick Street has now been completed.Bruntcliffe Lane pocket park now has a trim trail with timber

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
On behalf of everyone working on the Morley Town Deal we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our team will be out of the office from 22nd December until Monday 5th January 2026.&nbs

New Morley Town Deal window display
Watch out for our new Morley Town Deal window display in the former bank unit in Windsor Court. Find out about progress with each of the projects as they enter the delivery stages and how to stay inf

Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds
Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds – Leeds is coming together to create a new plan for its heritage, and everyone is invited to have their say. The project aims to explore what heritage

Construction starts on Morley's new Learning and Skills Centre
Plans for a new multi-million pound learning and skills centre in Morley have taken a significant step forward after construction work started to convert a former church into a state-of-the-art educat

Next Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 25th November2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance pleas

Growing Talent Morley is award winning!
The Morley Town Deal is proud that Growing Talent Morley was a part of Ahead Partnership’s Property Week ESG EDGE Award 2025 win last week, for excellence in community engagement and partnership.Growi

Morley's Scarth Gardens makes the BBC news!
Scarth Gardens in Morley will get £145,000 of improvements including new footpaths, bulb planting and a sculpture trail.The funding to upgrade Scarth Gardens has now been approved and the work is expe

First heritage building improvements completed
Have you noticed any of the heritage buildings recently changing across Morley? The first two shopfronts on Queen Street have recently had Morley Town Deal investment works completed. The work includ

Morley Town Deal is now on Facebook
In order to better communicate the work of the Morley Town Deal we have now launched our own Facebook page, where you can find all the latest news and information on the Town Deal projects.Please like

Morley Jobs & Skills Fair a great success!
Thank you to everyone who made the Morley Jobs & Skills Fair a great success.The event attracted an excellent attendance from residents and strong engagement from a range of exhibitors, all of who

Have your say before it is too late and win a £75 White Rose Shopping Voucher - Deadline Friday 31st October 5pm!
Have your say on our annual satisfaction survey 2025, which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community feeli

Reminder to book your tickets : Morley Jobs & Skills Fair - Tuesday 21st October 2025
Are you looking for work in the Morley area? Then visit the Morley Jobs & Skills Fair at Morley Leisure Centre on Tuesday 21 October, between 10am-2pm.Local employers will be there on the day with

Brand new Bruntcliffe pocket park works have commenced!
A new greenspace is in the process of being created at Brunswick Street as part of the significant Greener and Connected Morley Town Deal funding investment.Construction works started in early October

Dartmouth Park celebration event a success!
The newly landscaped Botanical Gardens at Dartmouth Park was showcased at a family friendly event on Sunday 14 September, organised by the Morley Town Deal team at Leeds City Council. The event mark

Morley Jobs & Skills Fair - Tuesday 21 October
Are you looking for work in the Morley area? Then visit the Morley Jobs & Skills Fair at Morley Leisure Centre on Tuesday 21 October, between 10am-2pm.Local employers will be there on the day with
September Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 23rd September 20252pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting here.If you have questions to ask in advance

September Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance please sub

Reminder this Sunday free family fun day at Dartmouth Park - Sunday 14th September 12pm-3pm
To celebrate the recent Morley Town Deal investment at Dartmouth Park we're hosting a free family fun day on Sunday 14th September from 12pm-3pm. Please share with your family, friends and neighbours

First awards shortlist for Morley Town Deal!
Ahead Partnership and the Growing Talent Morley programme which highlighted the impact of public and private partnerships, funded by the Morley Town Deal grant as well as private sector funding, has b

Complete our annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance to win!
We are now launching our annual satisfaction survey 2025, which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community f

Free family fun day at Dartmouth Park - Sunday 14th September
To celebrate the recent Morley Town Deal investment at Dartmouth Park we're hosting a free family fun day on Sunday 14th September from 12pm-3pm. Please share with your family, friends and neighbours

July 2025 Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 29th July 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance pleas

May Town Deal Board meeting papers (updated link)
Tuesday 20th May 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance p

March 25 Morley Town Deal Board meeting
Tuesday 25th March 2025 2pm – 3.30pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance p

January Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 28th January 2025 2pm – 4pmCrank Studios, 1 Beryl Burton Gardens, Morley, LS27 9FNDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance pl

Morley Town Deal 2025 Meetings
Please find the 2025 meeting schedule for the Morley Town Deal Board meetings below:Tuesday 28th January 2025, 2pm-4pm Tuesday 25th March 2025, 2pm-4pm Tuesday 20th May 2025, 2pm-4pm Tu

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill in one of our surveys, attend a Morley Town Deal Board or public consultation event and help influence how our Morley Town Deal projects develop. A

Heritage Investment Fund - Flexible Fund opportunities
Owners of historically significant properties in the Morley Conservation Area are encouraged to submit their interest for potential grant funding to restore heritage properties through the F

Morley Town Hall to close for start of refurbishment works at the end of 2024
As part of the £24.3m Morley Town Deal investment programme, funded by the UK Government, Morley Town Hall is shortly closing for improvements from 31st December 2024. All existing groups/users o

Morley Adult Learning & Skills Centre granted planning approval
The Local Planning Authority has now approved the full planning and listed building application for the new Morley Adult Learning and Skills Centre. Planning and listed building approval has bee

November Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 19th November 2024 2pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in

Annual satisfaction survey closing date 9 October
There is now only a week left for you to complete the annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance of winning up to £150 in White Rose shopping vouchers. We will let winners know by

Morley Town Hall Planning Application submitted
Leeds City Council have submitted a full planning and listed building application to the Local Planning Authority. The application was validated on Monday 23rd September 2024. The building is Grade I

September Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 17th September 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in adva

History tour showcases Morley's vibrant past
To celebrate the history and stories behind Morley's high street the Heritage Investment Fund, part of the Morley Town Deal, delivered a heritage walking tour over the August bank holiday weekend - ho

Complete our annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance to win £75 in shopping vouchers!
We are now launching our annual satisfaction survey 2024, which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community f

Beryl Burton Gardens consultation now live
The online consultation for Beryl Burton Gardens public realm scheme is now live. To see the outline proposals and visuals and complete the online survey for the scheme please go to our active consult

Consultation for Town Square and Queen Street public realm schemes now live
The online consultations for Town Square and Queen Street public realm schemes are now live. To see the outline proposals and visuals and complete the online survey for each scheme please go to our ac

Morley Town Hall consultation now live
Following previous surveys and user consultation, we'd now like to get your feedback on our design proposals to modernise Morley Town Hall. We are planning to refurbish this magnificent building

July Morley Town Deal Board
Tuesday 16th July 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask i

Planning application submitted for Adult Learning and Skills Centre
Luminate Education Group (the development arm of Leeds City College) has submitted a full planning and listed building application to the Local Planning Authority this month. The building is Grade II

Bruntcliffe Lane pocket park consultation now live
The online consultation for Bruntcliffe Pocket Park is now live.To see the outline proposals and visuals and complete the online survey, please go to our active consultation pages here.The consultatio

Cottingley junior playground and skate park consultation live
The Morley Town Deal parks and greenspaces public consultation covers a range of schemes in this phase including Cottingley (which is within the Town Deal boundary although in a different ward).

Come join our Inclusive Design Panel
Have your say on how the Morley Town Deal Board and Leeds City Council can deliver a more inclusive and accessible environment for Morley.As we embark on project design and delivery, we are seeking vi

May Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 14th May 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes here.If you have questions to ask in advance pl
Parks and greenspaces public consultation now live
The Morley parks and greenspaces public consultation covers a range of schemes in this phase including:Scarth GardensScatcherd ParkSpringfield Mill ParkTo see the outline proposals and visuals and com

White Rose Shopping Centre Community Awards recognises Morley Town Deal
20 local heroes were recognised by Landsec (owner of the White Rose shopping centre) for their outstanding contribution to the South Leeds area in the past year. Several of the awards were prese

March Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 19th March 20242pm – 4pmMorley Town Hall, Large Banqueting SuiteQueen Street, Morley, LS27 9DYDownload the latest meeting board papers and minutes by visiting:Morley Town Deal 19th March

Latest Morley Town Deal community newsletter now available
Here is the latest community newsletter ready for you to download. If you need this in an accessible format please let us know. There will be printed hard copies of the newsletter appearing

Morley Town Deal featured in Levelling Up campaign
Morley Town Deal is featured as part of the Government's Levelling Up campaign toolkit. The UK Government is investing £1.7 billion in Levelling Up projects for local people and businesses acros

January Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 2pm – 4pm Morley Town Hall, Large Banqueting Suite Queen Street, Morley, LS27 9DY Download the latest meeting board papers and minutes (published later today) by visiting: ht

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill in one of our surveys, attend a Morley Town Deal Board or public consultation event and help influence how our Morley Town Deal projects develop.

Planning application submitted for White Rose Innovation Hub (Ingenuity)
Munroe K (owners of the White Rose Park) have submitted a full planning application to the Local Planning Authority for the construction of a new building for flexible office and training uses, ancill

Heritage Investment Fund grants launched
Do you own a heritage building in Morley? Is your building within the existing conservation area? Then you may qualify for a Morley Town Deal Heritage Investment Fund grant. Heritage Investment Fund

Leeds City Council purchases Morley church as part of £24.3m Morley Town Deal
In July 2023, Leeds City Council was successful in its bid to purchase St Mary’s in the Wood United Reformed Church in central Morley for an undisclosed sum. The Grade II listed Victorian building, lo

November Morley Town Deal Board Meeting
Tuesday 14th November 2023 2pm – 4pm Morley Town Hall, Large Banqueting Suite Queen Street, Morley, LS27 9DY Download the latest meeting board papers and minutes (published 5 days in advance) by v

Women and Girls safe space funding for Morley parks
In June 2023, Leeds City Council secured £176,433 from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver a project under the women and girls outreach programme to contribute to the regions Local Invest

Morley Jobs Fair held at Morley Town Hall
The Morley Jobs Fair was held on Thursday 5 October 2023 at Morley Town Hall with 20 exhibitors and over 300 visitors throughout the day. The aim of the event was to provide short and long-term job

Youth Voice of Morley Town Deal
Earlier this year, 25 students from Years 10 and 12 at Woodkirk Academy took part in a pocket park project as part of Growing Talent Morley, a youth engagement programme supporting the aims of the Mor

Albion Street and Commercial Street public consultation event - Weds 4 October
We are consulting again on Albion Street and Commercial street highway schemes. The in person event will be held on Wednesday 4th October from 5-7pm at Morley library. Please come along and see the

Morley Jobs Fair is coming!
Are you looking for work in the Morley area? Then visit the Morley Jobs Fair at Morley Town Hall on Thursday 5 October, between 10am-3pm. Local employers will be there on the day with live and upco

Walking workshop in Morley
Join the 90-minute walking workshop and contribute to ground breaking research. As Internet of Things (IoT) devices become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, Lancaster University is hosting

Greener and Connected and Station Gateway in person public consultation - REMINDER TUESDAY 25TH JULY !
Our next consultation event is happening tomorrow, Tuesday 25th July. Come and see the latest concept proposals and have the chance to chat to some of the team. The public consultation covers a rang

All 5 commonplace consultations now live!
The following Greener and Connected and Station Gateway public consultations are all now live on commonplace for you to review the outline design proposals and give us your thoughts on the following s

First community newsletter now available
The first summer edition of the Morley Town Deal community newsletter is now available to download on our newsletters page here. We will be sharing good news stories, progress with the projects as we
Greener and Connected and Station Gateway public consultations to be launched this week!
This week will see the launch of phase 1 of the public consultations for public realm and highway schemes under the Greener and Connected and Station Gateway projects. The public consultations cover

Have your say and be in with a chance of winning £100!
We are now launching our annual satisfaction survey which aims to capture feedback on Morley and the Morley Town Deal. The information you provide will help us understand and capture community feeling

July Morley Town Deal Board meeting
Morley Town Deal Board meetings are now open to the public. If you would like to attend, the next meeting is on: Tuesday 11 July 2023 2pm – 4pm Morley Town Hall, Large Banqueting Suite Queen Street,

Morley Town Deal to be showcased at Towns Conference 2023
101 Town Deals will be in attendance bringing towns and key stakeholders together to share insights, celebrate successes, and tackle important issues for Towns Fund and Future High Streets Fund progr

Calling all Picassos for ‘Art in the Park’ celebration to mark completion of first Morley Town Deal project
Budding Picassos from across Morley are being invited to help renowned Leeds mural artist, The Cortisol Kid create a new masterpiece in Hembrigg Park. The free, half-term week ‘Art in the Park’ event

Next Morley Town Deal Board meeting
Morley Town Deal Board meetings are now open to the public. If you would like to attend, the next meeting is on: Monday 22nd May 2023 2pm – 4pm Large Banqueting Suite Morley Town Hall Queen Street, Mo

Growing Talent Morley supports thousands of young people to see the benefits of Morley Town Deal
Business volunteers and employers in and around Morley have supported 2195 young people so far to understand the Morley Town Deal and its opportunities for a successful career and life. Since the Gro

Public meeting for updated Morley conservation area appraisal management plan
A public meeting is to be held at Morley Town Hall this Thursday night to discuss a proposed new management plan guiding development and conservation in the area. The meeting, open to all from 6pm on

Invitation to provide feedback on Lewisham and Churwell Parks
Thank you for contributing to previous engagement on the ‘Greener and Connected’ element of Morley Town Deal. We developed some outline proposals for the parks in line with your feedback. We are now

Morley Town Deal Board meetings – now opening to the public
Starting from 21st March 2023 all future meetings of the Morley Town Deal Board will be open to the public, except where certain parts of an agenda contain confidential or exempt information. In thes

Get involved in Growing Talent Morley!
The Morley Town Deal is a £24.3m programme of funding that will deliver an ambitious and transformative vision for the town of Morley. The programme will deliver five distinct projects tackling regen

Major delivery milestone as the first spades hit the ground in Hembrigg and Dartmouth parks
Work has started on the delivery of the first of six Morley Town Deal improvement projects. The projects to redevelop Hembrigg Park and Dartmouth Park mark the first of many spade-in-the-ground milest

Morley public drop-in event a great success
An in-person public drop-in event, where the people of Morley were invited to meet Morley Town Deal board members, council officers, and partners, has been hailed as a great success by the chairman of

Meet the Morley Town Deal team
The Morley Town Deal team will be holding a drop-in event at Morley Town Hall on Saturday 19 November, between 11 am and 1 pm. This informal drop-in event is your chance to discover more about each of

Approved! – Morley gets full £24.3m Town Deal funding
The funding award comes after Leeds City Council and the Morley Town Deal Board worked on a Town Investment Plan and designed a range of schemes to deliver on key priorities identified through public

Invitation to provide feedback on Dartmouth and Hembrigg Parks
Works are due to commence in Winter 2022 at both Dartmouth and Hembrigg Parks. Anticipated completion is Spring 2023. Proposals for improving Hembrigg Park will focus on play, health and recreational

Morley Town Deal Board welcomes new members
Following a successful recruitment programme, the Morley Town Deal Board has the pleasure of welcoming four new members in March to help continue its vital work in the town. The recruits will join ex

First project receives sign-off from Government
Morley Town Deal proposals moved a step closer in March 2022 as central Government signed off the first project to be submitted for approval. The Heritage Investment Fund will see £1,780,000 invested

Have your say on a new adult learning campus
The campus will be driven by the needs of local people and businesses, so have your say on what courses the campus should be offering. It is currently proposed to include an ‘emerging technology cent

Merry Christmas!
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill in one of our surveys, the responses will all be read and will influence how our projects develop next year.On behalf of everyone working on the Mo

Successful ' Greener and Connected' public event
Thank you if you attended the Morley' Greener and Connected' public event held at Morley Town Hall on 25th November 2021 or have completed a survey online. The event has been hailed 'a gre

Have your say on proposals to improve greenspaces and connected travel
Have your say on proposals to upgrade and create greenspaces, invest in local parks, offer better connections to the rail station, improve air quality and provide easier opportunities for pedestrians

A social, safe place – Lewisham Park
A new toddlers’ play area is opening at Lewisham Park, in readiness for the half-term school holidays. Experienced landscape architect Jeremy Linden, of Groundwork Yorkshire , sets the scene in this

What Morley people want
The transformation of Morley, backed by £24.3 million investment, is led by local people.But what exactly do people want from Morley Town Deal ? This blog gives a short, simple outline of what is imp

New look Morley Bottoms among projects kickstarting longer-term regeneration plans for the town
During last year's large-scale public consultation on what the future of the town should look like, Morley Bottoms was identified as a priority for changes, with local residents highlighting how a
Proposals
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Recently completed Morley Town Deal schemes
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Planned town centre improvements
Find out more about the planned town centre improvements starting from November 2026.

Annual Satisfaction Survey 2026
Please complete the annual satisfaction survey 2026 and be in with a chance of winning up to £75 in shopping vouchers. Survey closes at end of October.

Station Gateway improvements coming in 2026
The Station Gateway programme is creating a better experience for connecting to and from the new Morley Station.

Morley town centre improvements coming in 2026
The Greener and Connected programme is creating new and improved public realm across Morley town centre.

Morley's new Learning and Skills Centre is on site!
Refurbishment of the Grade II St Mary's in the Wood United Reformed Church began in November 2025. Here's how progress is going and what it's going to look like.

What's going on at the Town Hall?
The beloved Morley Town Hall closed in January 2025 and works have now started on the main refurbishment.

Investing in heritage buildings across Morley
The heritage investment programme is working on existing shopfront buildings across Morley as well as improving a community hall. Here's what has been delivered so far.

New and improved greenspaces across Morley
The Greener and Connected programme is creating new and improved greenspaces across Morley. Find out what has been delivered so far and what is left in the programme .

Annual Satisfaction Survey 2025
Please complete the annual satisfaction survey and be in with a chance of winning £75 of White Rose shopping vouchers.

Queen Street Public Realm Scheme
Have your say on the outline proposals for Queen Street public realm scheme.

Town Square Public Realm Scheme
Have your say on the outline proposals for Town Square public realm scheme.
Team
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Our Asset Management & Regeneration department plays an important role in delivering the Morley Town Deal and helping support the local economy. Colleagues from regeneration and project management professionals work with central government to draw down funding to achieve this and have been successful in our bid to the Towns Fund for Morley.
Our officers will be on hand to answer your questions and you can speak in person to them at future consultation events.
Leeds City Council are working with Mott Macdonald, a global engineering, management and development consultancy. They supported with the development of the economic business cases and are now providing an ongoing monitoring and evaluation support role.

Locality is national charity and a membership organisation for communty organisations, which believes in unlocking the power of community to transform communities and help create a fairer society. Locality was commissioned by Leeds City Council to engage the Morley community and to consult with them about the future of the town.

The Ahead Partnership is supporting Leeds with employment and skills engagement with schools across Morley in relation to the Morley Town Deal. Growing Talent Morley is a programme of engagement with schools and children which will embed the benefits of the Morley Town Deal in the town, supporting young people to engage with the themes, activities and outcomes of the Town Investment Plan and enhancing awareness and interest in digital skills and careers linked to job opportunities in and around Morley.

Through working directly with places and putting power in the hands of local businesses and communities, it is unleashing the economic potential of towns and high streets across England. The government wants to see vibrant towns that are more attractive places to live, work and visit so that everyone can contribute to and benefit from economic growth.
