Strawberries, chillies and peppers could be grown outside a council building to increase access to fresh food.

The plans to grow vegetables and fruit in the flower beds outside Leeds Civic Hall in Millennium Square are being drawn up by councillors after the suggestion was made last September.

Mohammed Rafique, executive member for environment, said the council gardening team had been working on planting options for the site, which would be implemented this spring.

He said: “The plans include consideration of edible planting, including strawberries chillies and peppers, as well as other options including biodiversity and climate adaptation, with due consideration to sustainability.”