In 2014 we launched the first Leeds Poverty Truth Commission, inspired by the impactful work being carried out in other cities. This included an Opening Event (highlights video; full event video), getting to know each other as people and deciding the 3 issues that the Challenge team would take on, forming working groups to explore themes of mental health and poverty, young people achieving their potential, and the stigma of poverty for individuals and neighbourhoods, and closing with an event at the Civic Hall and publication of our final report.