Cash-strapped Leeds City Council has unveiled a series of cost-saving measures as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy – and leaders admit the axing of services is unlikely to be popular.br br Cllr James Lewis explained the reasoning behind the sweeping budget proposals for 202425, which include the closure of buildings, new car parking charges and the equivalent of 750 jobs at the authority being done away with.br br People in the city can also expect a council tax rise from April.