Leeds City Council is considering a proposal to exclude approximately 18,000 applicants from its social housing waiting list.

The plan would involve removing individuals categorised in bands C and D, as well as those who are assessed as being “adequately housed”.

Band C is for applicants with low or no housing need, while band D is for all other households including homeowners, and households who have no connection to Leeds or are ineligible to be rehoused by the council.