Calderdale residents could save money and help protect the environment, by taking advantage of our special offers on compost bins. To encourage residents to get composting, Calderdale Council has teamed up with Getcomposting.com to offer Home Compost Bins at special prices. Bins are available from only £19.98 (RRP £39), there’s also a Buy One Get… read more … about Don’t waste your waste>>
Maintenance and repair work is being carried out on the A629, Elland bypass in Halifax. The safety of our road users is at the heart of everything we do in highways. The work is essential and involves repairing the road itself, reducing the number of pot holes and improving the overall surface of the road…. read more … about Elland bypass update>>
Calderdale Council’s Sports Service is celebrating after reaching the 10,000 members milestone. On 1 September 2014, Calderdale’s Active Lifestyles membership figures reached a record high of over 10,000 members – a sign that people love coming to the fitness classes, swimming in the pools, training in the gyms and taking part in the other activities… read more … about 10,000 and counting!>>
Zohrah Zancudi has been appointed as Head of Customer Services at Calderdale Council. Zohrah started in the post last week and is leading a wide range of projects to deliver first-class customer service to people in Calderdale. That includes the contact centre, Customer First, revenues and benefits, licensing, registrars, corporate communications, sports and leisure –… read more … about Zohrah takes lead on customer services>>
Calderdale Council’s fostering team had some new helpers last weekend. Like any other member of the team, they wore fostering t-shirts and raised awareness of the need for more foster carers. But there was one big difference…they were made of straw! As part of Norland Scarecrow Festival, children with disabilities at the Council-run Linden Brook… read more … about Scarecrows help with fostering campaign>>
Pay and display charges at ten Calderdale car parks have been removed as of Monday 8 September 2014. This is following the decision made by Cabinet on 18 August 2014. The car parks affected are: · Bank Street, Mill Lane and Church Lane, Brighouse · Brig Royd, West Vale · Royd Lane, Ripponden · Haugh… read more … about Removal of pay and display and evening charges>>
The Calderdale Food and Support Drop-In Centre at New Ebenezer Church, Halifax, helps to feed some of our most vulnerable members of society through handing-out around 150 food parcels, each week. The Church has been used as a food bank and crisis centre since 2009, and is run by Christians Together Calderdale. It has been… read more … about Increased space to extend support>>
Calderdale Council is holding its first ever Apprenticeship Recruitment Drive, to advertise their latest apprenticeship opportunities. This recruitment drive will be held on Thursday 11 September, allowing those interested in becoming an apprentice to meet managers and staff and discover the apprenticeships available within the Council. The event will be held at North Bridge Leisure… read more … about Promoting apprenticeships>>
People in Calderdale can now report a highways issue or problem on their smart phone or tablet in less time than it takes to make a cup of tea! In response to customer feedback, we’ve made it easier for people to let us know about issues in their local area. The new form is quick… read more … about It’s so easy to let us know…>>
