The removal van has been booked and library staff are gearing up for the big move now that the official opening date for the new Central Library and Archive in Halifax has been announced. Over 107,000 items, including books, maps, photographs, DVDs and CDs will be carefully packed up ready to be moved, in a… read more … about Central Library books time for the big move>>
Halifax’s own Holy Trinity Primary School has become third school in Calderdale to achieve a Food for Life Gold Award, in recognition of their outstanding food culture. The Food for Life Gold Award recognises the school’s commitment to the food education of their pupils, and a healthy food culture which benefits not just pupils, but staff… read more … about Holy Trinity Primary School achieves prestigious Gold Food for Life Award>>
A very special team member will be sharing the load with volunteers in their battle to prevent flooding in the Calder Valley next weekend – a very large working horse called ‘Nathan’. This huge animal will be used during the morning of Sunday 9 July to move very large trees as part of a natural… read more … about Slow the Flow Calderdale>>
Disabled people should have equal access to all areas of Calderdale so they can live independently within the community according to a new strategy which will be considered by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. An estimated 37,600 Calderdale residents have some form of disability, whilst Government figures suggest that around 2700 school children in Calderdale have some… read more … about Calderdale cares for all ages>>
Calderdale households could soon benefit from better value energy supplies, as Calderdale Council discusses joining the White Rose Energy scheme. White Rose Energy is a not-for-profit energy supply partnership, created by Leeds City Council. It aims to provide better value energy tariffs for homes across the Yorkshire and Humber region and more specifically, for low… read more … about Switching on to better value energy>>
Calderdale Council is looking at the issue of staff being filmed when meeting with customers. The development of smart phone technology, as well as an increase in the use of social media, has meant that sound or video recordings can be more easily made and shared. This has resulted in some Calderdale Council staff being… read more … about Making it fair to film and share>>
Over £4.9 million will be invested in Calderdale’s highways over the next year, according to a report which will be considered by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The report outlines the different sources of funding which the Council has received and how the money will be allocated to improve the highways network. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for… read more … about Keeping Calderdale on the road>>
With the Shaw Hill / Free School Lane junction works complete and the Salterhebble Hill project due to start in Halifax this month, Calderdale Council is starting to develop the next phase of A629 improvements – tackling congestion at the Calder and Hebble junction. On Monday 10 July the Council’s Cabinet will discuss the scheme,… read more … about Tackling congestion to boost the economy>>
A new approach to keeping Calderdale clean and attractive, including an increase in street sweeping and bin emptying to seven days a week, will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 10 July 2017. The Council is proposing new ways to run its Safer, Cleaner, Greener service to make the required £400,000 savings in… read more … about Keeping Calderdale clean and beautiful>>
