Calderdale Council has invited a group of local government experts to undertake a review of the authority to make sure it is adapting effectively to the rapid changes in local government whilst continuing to improve the lives of residents. The Council worked with the Local Government Association (LGA), to set up the peer review. The LGA… read more … about Council gets clear view from peers>>
Calderdale Council is celebrating becoming the first council in West Yorkshire to be accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Council – regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers – receive a minimum hourly wage of… read more … about Calderdale Council becomes first accredited Living Wage council in West Yorkshire>>
Calderdale students are benefiting from a partnership between their schools which is the first of its kind in Yorkshire. The Crossley Heath School is working very closely with Park Lane Learning Trust to open up further learning opportunities for the students there. Shared staffing, mentoring schemes, joint projects, mixed sporting opportunities, new friendships and rising… read more … about Students benefit as schools join forces>>
Calderdale Council has launched a new web page giving residents and businesses access to local information that could make a difference to their lives and help create exciting new products and services. The web page provides ‘open data’ – free information published in an accessible format with a licence that allows anyone to access, use… read more … about Calderdale open for business>>
A new 20mph speed limit came into force in Siddal yesterday (Wednesday 10 June) as part of the Love our Streets campaign, which aims to help make our streets safe and pleasant wherever we live and however we travel. The 20mph speed limit is coming to residential streets throughout Calderdale by 2017. Siddal joins seven… read more … about 20 is plenty for Siddal>>
The village of Hipperholme can now benefit from superfast, fibre broadband speeds thanks to Superfast West Yorkshire. Hipperholme is the latest of many Calderdale communities to be upgraded to superfast broadband as part of the multi million pound partnership. 19 fibre broadband cabinets have been installed in the village, enabling just under 4000 homes and… read more … about Hipperholme Boosted to Superfast speeds>>
In the run-up to the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo on Thursday 18 June, people are being reminded that they can commemorate this defining historic moment in a variety of ways. Calderdale Council and the National Army Museum have teamed up to host a special exhibition at Bankfield Museum, which opened on Saturday 2… read more … about Calderdale commemorates Battle of Waterloo>>
Young people looked after by Calderdale Council and those leaving care could be given more apprenticeship and work experience opportunities if proposals are approved by Cabinet on Monday 15 June. Under the proposals, the youngsters would secure placements with the Council in areas that they are keen to work in, giving them a stepping stone… read more … about Proposed apprenticeship boost for children in care>>
Calderdale Council has balanced its budget according to a report on the 2014/15 final accounts which will be discussed by the Cabinet on Monday 15 June 2015. The report reveals that each directorate within the Council came within budget during the last financial year, which ended in March 2015. A minimum level of £5 million… read more … about Calderdale Council balances the books>>
