Monthly Archives: January 2021

Calderdale residents are invited to share their experiences about the economic impact of COVID, as part of a review undertaken by Calderdale Council’s Place Scrutiny Board. As well as the serious health impacts of COVID-19, the virus has also had a major impact on the economy. As a result, people’s jobs, income, training, education and… read more … about Scrutiny review the economic impact of COVID>>

Cash

As part of Calderdale’s wider programme of targeted community COVID-19 testing, frontline Council staff will soon start to receive lateral flow tests. Calderdale Council has been carrying out targeted community testing with lateral flow tests as one of the many measures being used to prevent and control COVID-19.  The tests are sometimes known as rapid… read more … about Extending Calderdale’s targeted testing>>

Director of Public Health, Deborah Harkins

Businesses in Calderdale impacted by the current national lockdown may be eligible for additional grant support, following the latest Government announcement. The Government has announced one-off top up grants worth up to £9,000 per property, for businesses which have had to close due to restrictions. The new grants will be awarded to eligible closed businesses… read more … about Further support for Calderdale businesses>>

Cllr Jane Scullion, Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Resources

Following the announcement that England will return to national lockdown restrictions with immediate effect, Calderdale Council is working through the implications for its services. Everyone must stay at home, except for essential reasons such as food shopping, exercise within the local area and medical appointments. As such, further Council service updates have been issued in… read more … about Update on Council services>>

COVID

On Monday 4 January 2021, the Government announced that the country was moving into national lockdown with immediate effect. You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to save lives and protect the NHS and social care services. In response to the announcement, Cllr… read more … about Calderdale Council’s response to the national lockdown>>

Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council