Construction of a major new road in the north east of the city, the East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR), commenced in summer 2019 with completion due by the end of 2021. During the design and construction of the new road, the project partners, Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Highways Agency, are aiming to secure additional social value benefits including aiming for a minimum of 75% of the costs being spent with local suppliers and SME, 2% with local social enterprises spend and 0.5% with female, black and minority ethnic (BAME) or ex-military personnel owned suppliers. Targets at phase 3 of the project (the main construction phase) also include a minimum of 60% local labour, 26 new starters, 16 apprentices, 20 schools engaged, 100+ volunteer days, one charitable event per year and a minimum Considerate Constructors score of 45/50. Balfour Beatty are the lead contractor.