A Leeds city councillor claimed student areas of Leeds were “an absolute state” when it comes to waste management, and called on landlords to shoulder more responsibility when it comes to clearing up mess left each year by “Hyde Park Christmas”.
The comments came during a discussion on how to improve the quality of the private rented sector in Leeds during the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee.
A presentation by council officers stated around 3,000 houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) were currently licensed in the city, and that the upcoming new licensing period would allow the introduction of “minimum conditions” around issues like waste.
