It was revealed in December that the authority needs to save almost £60m in the next year if it is to set a balanced budget – which is a legal requirement. If it cannot do this, it would effectively be declaring bankruptcy.
With that conundrum in mind, the council unveiled a sweeping series of proposals designed to alleviate the financial concerns, but it was admitted that they were unlikely to be popular.
As well as selling off council buildings and axing 750 jobs, the measures include introducing car parking charges at a number of Leeds beauty spots and car parks. Several consultations on the plans are ongoing.
The measures have yet to be officially signed off – and this is expected to happen at a meeting next month.
But until then, here are the 11 sites where you could soon be charged to park your car in Leeds –
7. Wilderness Car Park, Wetherby
There are consultations about introducing car parking charges at two Wetherby car parks, the first of which is the Wilderness Car Park. Photo: Graham Schofield
8. Station Gardens Car Park, Wetherby
The other Wetherby car park where parking charges have been proposed is Station Gardens - and a consultation on the proposal is being undertaken. Photo: Google
9. Bailey Hill Road Car Park, Garforth
Meanwhile, as part of the council's cost-saving proposals announced in December, car parking charges would be introduced at Garforth's Bailey Hill Road Car Park. Photo: Google
10. Netherfield Road Car Park, Guiseley
Netherfield Road Car Park in Guiseley is another that would see charges introduced, under the council's proposals. Photo: Google
11. Fink Hill Car Park, Horsforth
If the proposals are signed off, drivers will have to pay to park at Horsforth's Fink Hill Car Park. Photo: Google
12. Marsh Street Car Park, Rothwell
The final site where car parking charges have been proposed is Marsh Street Car Park, in Rothwell. Photo: Google