Changes to Calderdale’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme, the support scheme which helps working age people on lower incomes to pay their Council Tax, will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on 8 July 2013. In April 2013, the Government ended Council Tax Benefit and passed responsibility for providing support with Council Tax to local authorities…. read more … about Council to consult on new Council Tax scheme>>
Calderdale Council will move a step closer to joining a West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) when the decision is discussed at Cabinet on 8 July. The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “By working together within a Combined Authority the five Councils within West Yorkshire will have a real say in the future… read more … about Working together to boost jobs and transport links>>
Press release sent on behalf of Leeds City Region “Our aim is to connect skills to the needs of the economy “ said Stephanie Burras, Chair of the Leeds City Region Employment and Skills Panel this morning addressing more than 200 careers advisors and school teachers. “At the moment, there is a perceived mismatch between… read more … about Leeds City Region LEP offers up-to-date information to help young people make better career choices>>
A major revamp at Eastwood Household Waste Recycling Centre will make it safer, quicker and easier for local people to recycle their unwanted items. The centre, located between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge, currently handles 5,500 tonnes of material a year, and around 65 per cent of this is recycled thanks to people putting items into… read more … about Revamp for recycling centre>>
