# West Yorkshire local government community initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-yorkshire-local-government-community-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-09T12:27:52.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Local government initiatives in West Yorkshire have focused on community asset preservation, housing development, and service improvements. In Leeds, the City Council designated the former Stocks Hill Hub mental health centre as an Asset of Community Value, granting local charities a window to bid for the building. Additionally, a revised planning application was submitted for a 25-unit council housing development on a brownfield site in Farsley, designed to include sustainable energy features. Expanding to the regional level, Calderdale Council introduced a Corporate Plan for 2026-2029 to address financial pressures and high demand for social care and children’s services. Meanwhile, Leeds councillors reviewed a neighborhood-led programme intended to tackle issues like fly-tipping, graffiti, and street cleaning across all 33 wards through resident collaboration. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: West Yorkshire councils propose new community and service improvement plans Councils in West Yorkshire are advancing new plans to improve local services, focusing on crime reduction, road maintenance, and resident-led neighborhood improvements in Calderdale and Leeds. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-yorkshire-councils-propose-new-community-and-service-improvement-plans ### 2026-08-24: Leeds City Council advances community assets and housing plans Leeds City Council has designated a former mental health centre in Armley as a community asset and submitted planning applications for 25 new affordable apartments in Farsley. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leeds-city-council-advances-community-assets-and-housing-plans --- Cite as: West Yorkshire local government community initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/west-yorkshire-local-government-community-initiatives