More than 70 people have asked about becoming foster carers since Calderdale Council launched its latest recruitment campaign on 6 January 2014. Through posters around the borough, adverts in local newspapers and social media marketing, the Council is highlighting the need for more foster carers, especially those who could care for teenagers and sibling groups… read more … about Fostering makes all the difference>>
Calderdale Council is backing national Dignity Action Day on 1 February 2014, to encourage local people to help make a difference to those in care. It’s a national initiative led by the Dignity in Care Campaign. It aims to raise awareness of dignity in care – ensuring that people in care are respected, treated as… read more … about Making a difference to people in care>>
This week is your last chance to help shape the future of 20mph speed limits. Residents have been able to put forward their views since mid-November 2013 and the deadline to have your say online is Friday 31 January 2014. From the three options below, the Council is asking which you prefer: Continue with the… read more … about Last chance to tell us if 20 is plenty>>
Press release sent on behalf of Superfast West Yorkshire Residents and businesses encouraged to register their need for speed as work begins to extend the fibre network Superfast West Yorkshire today announced that work has begun on the first phase of its expansion of high-speed fibre broadband, which is expected to help create jobs and… read more … about Full speed ahead! Superfast West Yorkshire picks up the pace>>
Calderdale Council recognises the big difference that voluntary and community groups make to people’s lives across the borough. They entertain, they educate and they support our most vulnerable residents. One of the ways we help these organisations is by reducing the amount they have to pay towards their business rates – we do this through… read more … about Supporting community groups in Calderdale>>
A £10,000 fund to help people in Calderdale to commemorate the First World War will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 27 January 2014. Local people and groups have told the Council how important it is to them to mark the outbreak of the First World War, so the Council is doing all… read more … about Funding boost for First World War tributes>>
Young people in Calderdale could be given a helping hand to start saving. Members will discuss the proposals for Junior Saver accounts at Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 27 January. If approved, Calderdale Council will develop the idea of providing children in Year 7 at school with £15 in their own account, which will remain… read more … about Boost for young savers>>
Visitors to Halifax will find it cheaper and easier to park from Monday 27 January 2014. Following a parking review across the town centre, we’ve made it cheaper for long stay parking; introducing a maximum daily charge of just £3 in selected car parks and £3.50 in selected on street parking bays. The average price… read more … about Parking…you said, we’re listening>>
Calderdale Council apprentices are to be paid the national minimum wage. On Monday 20 January the Council’s Governance and Business Committee agreed to pay all internal apprentices the national minimum wage – that’s £3.72 an hour for under 18s, £5.03 for 18-20 year olds and £6.31 for over 21s, rather than the lower national rates… read more … about Apprentices to receive minimum wage>>
