The Leeds Children’s Mayor got on her bike to launch a course celebrating a summer of cycling in the city.

Charlotte Williams, a pupil at Rufford Park Primary in Yeadon, launched Leeds City Council’s Bikeability courses along with other children from her school.

The council has received £276,000 from the Department for Transport to fund 6,900 cycling proficiency places to school pupils in Leeds over the forthcoming financial year.

Charlotte based her winning Children’s Mayor entry on encouraging children and young people to do more cycling.

Councillor Judith Blake executive member responsible for children’s services said: “This funding will help us continue our commitment towards developing the next generation of cyclists, and with her keen focus on cycling, our Children’s Mayor Charlotte, was the ideal person to launch this year’s sessions.”

In addition to the standard training Carnegie Bikeability – who run the courses for the council – will be running free family cycle training sessions this summer.

The sessions are aimed at the parents of pupils in years five and six.