Calderdale Council is doing everything it can to keep the borough safe and moving for anyone who needs to make an essential journey in today’s snowy conditions. During the national lockdown, people should stay at home except for very limited, essential reasons to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. To keep these essential journeys going… read more … about Staying safe in the snow>>
Monthly Archives: January 2021
As we look ahead with hope in 2021, residents are invited to share their views of the borough in a short survey, to help shape how we work together towards the Vision2024 for Calderdale. Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, we remain committed to the Vision of Calderdale being a place where you can realise your… read more … about Help to create Calderdale’s future>>
Keeping communities safe during the global pandemic and building a position from which to mount a strong recovery are the focus for the Cabinet’s budget proposals for the next financial year. The proposals were presented by the Leader of the Council at a Cabinet meeting on Monday 11 January 2021, marking the start of a… read more … about A budget fit for the future>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>