Visitors, shoppers and commuters will be able to park at selected long stay bays in Skircoat for just £2 a day. From Monday 3 March 2014, we’re reducing the price of all day parking in many of the long stay pay and display bays in Skircoat (Dudwell Lane, Lawrence Road, Skircoat Green Road and Stafford… read more … about Skircoat parking – you said, we’re listening>>
Calderdale Council is stepping up its work to tackle child and family poverty. On Wednesday 26 February 2014, Cabinet will be asked to approve recommendations which aim to help reduce the number of local children growing up in poverty. Calderdale Council’s Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “About 9000 children are living in poverty in Calderdale… read more … about Council works to tackle poverty>>
A plan to secure the future of Calderdale Industrial Museum in Halifax will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting on Wednesday 26 February 2014. Cabinet will be asked to approve the transfer of the museum to the Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA), under licence. The museum was closed to the public… read more … about Council gives Industrial Museum a great future>>
During the bad weather, Calderdale Council teams are continuing to work tirelessly to keep communities safe. When gale force winds and heavy rain hit the borough on Wednesday 12 February, the forestry team worked flat out around the clock to help residents. The team on standby responded to over a dozen call outs across Calderdale,… read more … about Bad weather – keeping communities safe>>
Businesses are being given the opportunity to be part of the Piece Hall transformation, and to help develop a new, state-of-the-art Central Library and Archive in Halifax. Do you have the skills or supplies to work on these projects to create a vibrant, world-class cultural quarter? Suppliers are invited to Heath Training Centre in Halifax… read more … about Be part of Halifax’s future>>
More than 110 people have asked about becoming adopters since Calderdale Council launched its recruitment campaign in July 2013. In January 2014 alone, 25 people registered their interest. This is really pleasing, but we always need more people to come forward – there is a national shortage of adoptive families, and Calderdale is no exception…. read more … about Adoption – change a life forever>>
Calderdale Council has approved a £500,000 contribution towards funding for a new extra care scheme for people with dementia. The proposed scheme would provide housing for 46 adults with dementia and learning disabilities and provide a range of personalised care services to help them continue to live independently. Funding from the scheme has been awarded… read more … about Council takes extra care of older people>>
Calderdale Council has welcomed a ban on smoking in cars carrying children in England. On Monday 10 February 2014 the House of Commons agreed to a change to the Children and Families Bill, which will come into force before the next general election and will: Make it an offence to smoke in cars carrying young people… read more … about Calderdale Council backs smoking in cars ban>>
Calderdale Council is supporting the Pageturners children’s book festival – a new regional festival promoting reading amongst young people. The Pageturners festival, which is the first of its kind in Calderdale, will launch on Friday 7 March with a World Book Day Quiz, followed by the official launch at the Central Library, Halifax on Saturday… read more … about 28 authors, 39 venues, nine days…one incredible new festival!>>
