£870,000 upgrade planned for 1980s-era Halton Library
Leeds City Council is planning a refurbishment of Halton Library after users of of the service said it needed modernising.
Last updated 28th Jul 2025
Library facilities in an east Leeds community are set for an upgrade worth almost £870,000.
Leeds City Council is planning a refurbishment of Halton Library after users of of the service said it needed modernising.
The scheme includes an new library entrance and meeting spaces, along with replacement doors and windows at the 1980s building on Selby Road.
Faster internet access will be provided and access improved for people with physical disabilities.
A council report said the library already provided stop-smoking services, police drop-ins, history talks and councillor surgeries.
It said: “Halton Library continues to support the local community by offering a wide range of services.
“However, feedback from the users of the service highlights several areas requiring improvement.”
The council said investment in the library had not kept pace with the changing needs of the community.
The report said: “The tired appearance of the library building can give the impression of neglect, potentially affecting community pride and reducing engagement.”
A spend of £869,000 would be approved from the council’s capital programme.
The report said: “The proposed refurbishment of Halton Library will have a transformative impact on both the facility and the wider community it serves.
“The library will become a more inclusive and welcoming environment that we hope will invite greater use and participation.”
A mobile library would be made available during the refurbishment, which would take around 20 weeks. Works were expected to start this autumn, the report said.