An updated plan to prevent and contain any local outbreaks of COVID-19 is being published by Calderdale Council. Each local authority in England is required to publish a Local Outbreak Prevention and Control Plan. Calderdale’s plan was originally published in June 2020, but has now been updated to reflect the increasing incidence of COVID-19 in… read more … about Preventing and containing COVID-19 outbreaks>>
Grants will soon be available for businesses in Calderdale which have had to close or have been badly affected due to COVID-19. The government has allocated around £10 million to Calderdale Council to support businesses through several new grants. This builds on the 5,500 coronavirus-related grants which the Council has already paid out to businesses… read more … about New COVID-19 business grants set to launch>>
Calderdale has been awarded over £800,000 in Government funding to support rough sleepers in the borough. Following a successful bid as part of the Next Steps Accommodation Programme (NSAP), £821,000 has been awarded to the Council to provide long-term homes for some of Calderdale’s most vulnerable residents. Rough sleeping and homelessness is a concern every… read more … about Supporting those at risk of homelessness>>
This Remembrance Sunday, a special pre-recorded service of the wreath laying at the Cenotaph in Halifax will be live-streamed on Calderdale Council’s social media accounts, marking a two-minute silence at 11am. You can watch the full broadcast from 10:50am here(external link). The full Act of Remembrance service can be read below. The Gathering… read more … about Remembrance Sunday Broadcast>>
As part of continued joint efforts to reduce flood risk in Calderdale, the Council is working with partner organisations to pursue a multi-million pound funding bid. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 9 November, members will be asked to approve plans to pursue a bid for an additional £4.5million of funding from… read more … about Funding bid to support Hebden Bridge and Erringden Hillside flood schemes>>
Work to transform Halifax town centre has reached another key milestone, following further approvals from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. At the meeting of the Combined Authority’s Investment Committee on Thursday 5 November, the A629 Phase 2, Halifax town centre project, received approval to move to the next stage of development. This means that Calderdale… read more … about Moving forward with plans to transform Halifax town centre>>
Calderdale Council is urging residents to keep doing all they can to reduce COVID-19 rates, and is announcing updates to its services ahead of the national lockdown which is subject to Parliament approval. The COVID-19 situation is very serious in Calderdale. Infection rates have been increasing quickly since September in all age groups and across… read more … about Council announces service updates>>
Calderdale Council’s challenging budget pressures will be discussed at its next Cabinet meeting on Monday 9 November. Cabinet Members will consider the second quarterly revenue monitoring report of the 2020/2021 financial year. The Council regularly monitors its revenue budget to forecast the cost of delivering services compared to the money available to spend. The Council… read more … about An update on Calderdale Council’s financial position>>
