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Labour & Co-Operative 

Hunslet and Riverside Ward

Cllr Paul Wray • Hunslet & Riverside Ward • Leeds City Council

WORKING CLASS.

WORKING HARD.

DELIVERING

ACROSS LS1, LS9, LS10, LS11 & LS12.

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Representing Hunslet, Beeston, Leeds Riverside & City Centre .

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Latest

LS10 • LS11 • LS1• LS9 • LS12

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At a Glance: Cllr Paul Wray

1. Candidate & Ward

Full Name & Party:

Cllr Paul Wray (Labour & Co-operative)

 

Ward & Authority:

Hunslet & Riverside Ward, Leeds City Council

 

Postcodes Covered:

LS10, LS11, LS9, LS12 and LS1

2. Council Committees

Planning Panels:

East Plans Panel, Strategic Plans Panel, South and West Community Committee

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Boards:

Kirkgate Market Board; Weaver Network Board; WY Mass Transit SDF Joint Committee (Sub); Morley Town Deal

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Lead Champion Roles:

Leeds Men’s Health Lead & Inner SW Children's Champion

3. External Work 

Former Primary School Governor:

Hunslet Carr, Lane End, Park View Academy & Hunslet St Mary’s C of E

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Current Charity Trusteeships:

Groundwork Yorkshire & Vera Media

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Former Charity Trusteeships:

Involve Leeds

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Friends of Groups

Cross Flatts Parks and Hunslet Moor

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Community Festivals

Beeston Festival and Hunslet Festival

4. Official Contact & May 2027

Email

paul.wray@leeds.gov.uk

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Mobile / WhatsApp / Text 

07528 512649

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Mobile

0113 378 8817

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Address

Leeds Civic Office, Labour Group Office, Leeds Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR

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Social Media

facebook.com/paulwrayuk

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instagram.com/paulwrayuk

16 Verifiable Local Case Studies

What I’ve Delivered Near You

Road Safety

LS10 / LS11

20mph Zones & Grove Road Traffic Calming

Delivered physical traffic calming on Grove Road and expanded 20mph residential safety zones outside ward primary schools.

Hunslet & Beeston Hill • LS10 / LS11

Parks & Green Space

LS10 / LS1

Fearns Island Ecological Habitat Plan on the River Aire

Agreed a low-level ecological management plan with the Canal and River Trust to protect wildlife on Fearns Island.

Riverside • LS10 / LS1

Community Hubs

LS10 / LS11

Hunslet Moor Park Seating, Pitches & Community Hub Support

Founded Friends of Hunslet Moor to install new park benches, manage grass pitch bookings and widen access to the Community Hub.

Hunslet • LS10 / LS11

Parks & Green Space

LS10

Leasowe Recreation Park Play Area & Outdoor Gym Upgrades

Managed phase-by-phase footpath construction, outdoor gym installations and children's play upgrades at Leasowe Recreation Park.

Hunslet • LS10

Community & Heritage

LS11

Leonora Cohen Suffragette Mural Relocated to Dewsbury Road

Protected and re-installed local artist Karl's mural of Leeds suffragette Leonora Cohen at New Bewerley Community School.

Beeston Hill • LS11

Education & Youth

LS10 / LS11

Supporting Five Local Schools & Specialist SEND Provision

Serving as an active school governor across five local schools to champion pupil funding, road safety and SEND support.

Hunslet & Beeston Hill • LS10 / LS11

Community & Heritage

LS10 / LS11

War Memorial Restorations in Stourton, Beeston & Hunslet

Partnered with the Victoria Cross Trust and First Direct to clean memorials and install historical lecterns for the lost community of Stourton.

Hunslet • LS10 / LS11

Parks & Regeneration

LS9 / LS1 / LS10

£1.35m Penny Pocket Park, Church Walk & York Street Regeneration

Led the multi-phase £1.3m to £1.4m green space overhaul around Leeds Minster, Penny Pocket Park and Church Walk.

Riverside • LS9 / LS1 / LS10

Riverside & Connectivity

LS10 / LS1

CITU Climate Innovation District Pedestrian Bridge

Backed the new pedestrian and cycle footbridge linking low-carbon homes on the River Aire with both banks of the city.

Riverside • LS10 / LS1

Safer Streets

LS11

Hope Works Outreach Pilot Secured on Dewsbury Road

Secured Home Office funding for the Hope Works peer-to-peer street outreach programme tackling anti-social behaviour on Dewsbury Road.

Beeston Hill • LS11

Cost of Living

LS10

Involve Leeds Community Centre & Weekly Foodbank Support

Serves as Chair of Trustees at Involve Leeds on Whitfield Avenue, supporting weekly food provision and household advice sessions.

Hunslet • LS10

Safer Streets

LS10 / LS1

Leeds Dock Noise Management & Riverside Connectivity

Conducted on-site noise assessments at Leeds Dock venues and backed new pedestrian links across the river.

Riverside • LS10 / LS1

Road Safety

LS10

Old Run Road Industrial Parking & Highway Enforcement

Introduced parking restrictions and highway enforcement on Old Run Road to stop heavy commercial vehicles blocking sightlines.

Hunslet • LS10

Clean Streets

LS10 / LS11

Tackling Fly-Tipping Hotspots & Community Clean-Up Days

Targeted persistent alley and street fly-tipping hotspots with council enforcement teams and regular volunteer litter picks.

Beeston Hill & Hunslet • LS10 / LS11

Warm Homes

LS10 / LS11

Warmer Homes & Housing Disrepair Action in LS10 & LS11

Chased down damp, mould and heating repairs for tenants while using technical energy expertise to help households cut bills.

Beeston Hill & Hunslet • LS10 / LS11

Parks & Green Space

LS10

£500,000 Hunslet Green Park Redevelopment Secured

Secured half a million pounds in park investment to transform play areas, paths and family green space in Hunslet.

Hunslet • LS10

LABOUR & CO-OPERATIVE VALUES IN ACTION

​Rooted in Our Schools, Parks, Charities & Civic Leadership

Paul combines senior responsibility on Leeds City Council with hands-on service as a governor at four local primary schools and trustee of three community charities.

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Senior Council Leadership

  • Former Chair: South and West Plans Panel, Licensing Committee, and Copoarte Giverance and Audit

 

  • Leadership: Deputy Executive Members to Cllr Lewis

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  • Planning: Strategic Plans Panel and East Plans Panel

 

  • Transport: Weaver Network Board & West Yorkshire Mass Transit SDF (Sub)

 

  • Other Boards: Kirkgate Market Management Board, Morley Towns Deal, and Groundwork Yorkshire Board

 

  • City Lead: Leeds Men’s Health Lead

 

  • Champion: Inner South West Children's Champion

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Former Local  Governorships

Supporting headteachers, staff, parents, and children across LS10 and LS11:

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  • Hunslet Carr Primary School (LS10)

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  • Lane End Primary School (LS10)

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  • Park View Primary Academy (LS11)

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  • Hunslet St Mary’s C of E Primary Academy (LS10)

Charities & Community 

  • Chair of Trustees: The Involve Centre

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  • Trustee: Groundwork Yorkshire & Vera Media

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  • Festivals: Hunslet Festival & Beeston Festival

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  • Friends Groups: Hunslet Moor, Cross Flatts Park & Trentham Park

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  • High Street: Dewsbury Road Town Team

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LOCAL ELECTION MANEFESTO

​Paul’s 8 Priorities for Hunslet & Riverside

Click “+1 Back This Priority” on any pledge below to register your support.

01

Safe Streets

Safer Streets, 20mph Zones & Anti-Social Behaviour Action

We will expand 20mph limits near our primary schools, enforce against dangerous pavement and industrial parking, and back the Hope Works street outreach team on Dewsbury Road.

03

Opportunity

Backing Our Local Primary Schools

Drawing on his work as an inner-city school governor, Paul will fight for fairer SEND funding, safer school gates and holiday food and activity clubs for local children.

05

Clean Streets

Zero Tolerance on Fly-Tipping & Litter

Paul will deploy mobile CCTV cameras at fly-tipping hotspots, push for heavier fines on commercial dumpers and back regular clean-up days with Litter Free Leeds and local residents.

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Health & Wellbeing

Championing Men's & Community Health

In his role as Leeds' Lead Member for Men's Health, Paul will expand neighbourhood mental and physical health checks through local sports clubs, hubs and workplaces.

02

Green Spaces

Upgrading Local Parks & Play Areas

Paul will complete the £1.35m Penny Pocket Park and Church Walk regeneration while adding better play equipment, benches and paths at Leasowe Rec and Hunslet Moor.

04

Warm Homes

Warmer Homes & Fairer Housing Standards

We will hold council, housing association and private landlords to account on damp, mould and repairs while rolling out home insulation schemes that cut household energy bills.

06

South Bank Growth

Well-Paid Jobs & South Bank Regeneration

Through his senior planning and South Bank leadership, Paul will insist that new developments deliver local apprenticeships, affordable family housing and green pedestrian links for LS10 and LS11.

08

Co-operative Hubs

Protecting Community Centres & Local Heritage

We will safeguard Involve Leeds, Hunslet Moor Community Hub and our local war memorials so every part of the ward keeps its shared spaces and working-class heritage.

Frequently Asked Questions

01

Who is the Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Hunslet and Riverside Ward?

Councillor Paul Wray is the Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Hunslet and Riverside Ward on Leeds City Council. He was first elected in May 2019, re-elected in May 2023 and is standing for re-election on Thursday 6 May 2027. Alongside him, the ward is also represented by Labour Councillors Mohammed Iqbal and Ed Carlisle.

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Which postcodes and neighbourhoods are in Hunslet and Riverside Ward?

Hunslet and Riverside Ward covers postcodes in LS10, LS11 and LS1 across South and Central Leeds. Neighbourhoods in the ward include Hunslet, Hunslet Moor, Hunslet Green, Hunslet Carr, Beeston Hill, Stourton, Leeds Dock, the Climate Innovation District and the City Centre Riverside.

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How do I contact Cllr Paul Wray about a council issue or housing repair?

Residents in Hunslet, Beeston Hill and the City Centre Riverside can report council casework by emailing paul.wray@leeds.gov.uk, calling 0113 378 8556 or writing to Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR. Please include your full name, address, postcode and any council reference numbers so Paul can take up your case quickly.

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What has Cllr Paul Wray delivered for Hunslet, Beeston Hill and the Riverside?

Key local projects led or secured by Paul Wray include the £1.35m regeneration of Penny Pocket Park, Church Walk and York Street Gardens, the £500,000 Hunslet Green Park redevelopment, new play and outdoor gym equipment at Leasowe Recreation Park, Home Office funding for the Hope Works street outreach pilot on Dewsbury Road, relocation of the Leonora Cohen suffragette mural, war memorial restorations in Stourton, Beeston and Hunslet, and 20mph road safety schemes near local primary schools.

05

When is the next Leeds City Council election for Hunslet and Riverside Ward?

The next Leeds City Council election for Cllr Paul Wray's seat in Hunslet and Riverside Ward takes place on Thursday 6 May 2027. Polling stations open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. Voters need to bring an accepted form of photo ID when voting in person at a polling station, or can apply in advance to vote by post.

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What roles does Paul Wray hold on Leeds City Council and in the local community?

On Leeds City Council, Paul serves in senior planning and regeneration leadership, chairs the Inner South Community Committee and serves as Lead Member for Men's Health. In the community, he is Chair of Trustees at Involve Leeds on Whitfield Avenue, founder of Friends of Hunslet Moor and an inner-city school governor across five local schools.

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Do I need photo ID to vote in the 6 May 2027 Leeds City Council election?

Yes. Under UK electoral law, you must show an accepted form of photo ID – such as a passport, driving licence, Blue Badge or Older Person's Bus Pass – to vote in person at a polling station on Thursday 6 May 2027. If you do not have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate online at gov.uk or register for a postal vote.

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How can I attend a local ward surgery or receive Paul's monthly email update?

Paul holds regular face-to-face advice surgeries and street briefings across Hunslet, Beeston Hill and the Riverside, and sends a monthly email briefing to local households. You can request surgery dates or sign up for neighbourhood updates by completing the 60-Second Resident Survey on this page or emailing paul.wray@leeds.gov.uk.

GET IN TOUCH OR HAVE YOUR SAY

Have Your Say or Report Official Casework

To follow local government rules, official Leeds City Council casework is handled separately from Labour & Co-operative Party election campaigning.

OFFICIAL COUNCIL CASEWORK

Need Help with a Council Issue?​

For housing repairs, missed bin collections, fly-tipping, potholes, planning queries or school admissions, please contact Paul through his official Leeds City Council office. Please include your full name, address, postcode and any council reference numbers.

Post: Cllr Paul Wray, Leeds Civic Hall, Labour Group Office, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR

THURSDAY 6 MAY 2027 ELECTION

Join the May 2027 Campaign in Hunslet & Riverside

Election day is Thursday 6 May 2027. If you can deliver leaflets on your street, display a window poster or garden stake, or help out on polling day, tick the campaign box in the survey opposite.

60-Second Hunslet & Riverside Resident Survey

Tell Paul which local issues matter most on your street.

Label: Which local issues matter most on your street? (Tick all that apply)
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