Team Leeds

Working together to make Leeds a city at its best

Team Leeds is what happens when people and organisations across our city come together to make a difference.

It brings together communities, businesses, voluntary and community organisations, public services and other partners to share ideas, resources and expertise, and tackle the challenges that matter most to Leeds.

More than a partnership, Team Leeds is a shared commitment to collaboration. It's about recognising that we achieve more when we work together than we do alone.

Ways of working

Our Ways of Working provide a common framework for how Team Leeds partners collaborate to create positive change across the city. They complement the values and strengths of individual organisations while bringing us together around a shared vision for Leeds.

By embracing these principles, we can strengthen partnerships, build trust, make the best use of our collective resources and deliver greater impact for the people and communities we serve.

Everything we do is underpinned by a commitment to tackling systemic inequality and advancing equality, diversity and inclusion. Together, we can create a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Everyone has a role to play

Whether you're part of a public sector organisation, a business, a voluntary or community organisation, or simply someone who cares about Leeds, you can contribute to building a stronger city.

Together, we champion and embed the following Ways of Working to create a stronger, more connected Team Leeds.

Championing community power

Expanding on work to shift power to people so they can make the positive changes they want to see, strengthening prevention, promoting inclusion and enabling communities to thrive in places they love.

Putting people first

Listening and communicating with compassion to focus on what people can do not what they can’t, supported by better integration and co-ordination of services in our communities.

Creating social value

Encouraging every business and organisation to be an active part of Team Leeds by seeking to enhance their civic and social impact, contribute to the city and connect with their local community and nature.

Being evidence informed

Making best use of data, research, technology and best practice from around the world to learn what matters most to people and focus on what works.

Making it happen

Harnessing the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, partnership ethos and ‘get it done’ attitude of Leeds, prioritising actions over words and delivering what we say we will.

Team Leeds partnerships

Leeds is at its best when we work together. Our city's strength lies in its people and organisations, whose diversity, creativity and commitment drive positive change. Across Leeds, partnerships and networks bring people together to share ideas, build relationships and take collective action on the issues that matter most, creating a better future for everyone.