Work to protect Calderdale’s landscapes and wildlife and promote nature conservation and restoration is being outlined as part of a bold new Ecological Emergency Action Plan for the borough. Restoring nature in Calderdale offers a range of benefits, from enhancing climate resilience through improved carbon storage, to supporting biodiversity, reducing flood risk and improving air and… read more … about Launch of plan to protect and restore Calderdale’s natural environment>>
The care and support that adults receive from Calderdale Council has been praised in a recent independent review. The Council invited a team of experts from other local authorities to visit the Adult Services and Wellbeing department in October 2024. The team spent about 220 hours with the Council and talked to over 150 people,… read more … about Calderdale adults’ care and support teams “go the extra mile”>>
People are invited to have their say on proposals to make it easier and safer for people of all ages to walk, cycle, rest and play on routes around schools in Pellon, Halifax. The Pellon Routes to Schools project is a package of proposals designed to make walking, cycling and wheeling journeys safer and easier…. read more … about Have your say on proposals for Pellon>>
Protecting local services and balancing the books are the priority for the Council in the next financial year, as it adapts to changes to local government funding introduced by the new Government. The Cabinet’s budget proposals for 2025/6 were presented by the Leader of the Council at a Cabinet meeting on Monday 13 January 2025,… read more … about A budget for a time of change>>
A proposed multi-million-pound investment into Halifax could boost professional sports facilities in the town. Calderdale Council understands the value of sport to local people, and has been discussing the future of the Shay Stadium in Halifax with FC Halifax Town, Halifax Panthers RLFC and other interested parties, including local Ward Councillors. This comes after the… read more … about Options for the future of the Shay Stadium>>
Calderdale Council is considering options for its Household Waste Recycling Centres (tips) in the context of unprecedented financial challenges and needing to make significant cost savings. At the next Cabinet meeting on Monday 13 January 2025, Councillors will discuss how to best make these savings in the waste and recycling service budget. At Budget Council… read more … about Proposals for Household Waste Recycling Centres>>
The Leap, in partnership with Calderdale Council, is proud to announce the successful applicants of The Leap into Culturedale Awards programme which celebrates grassroots creativity, cultural expression, and community resilience. The cohort of 12 awardees represents a remarkable diversity of projects aimed at fostering inclusion, preserving heritage, and creating opportunities for artistic engagement across Calderdale. The Awards have been… read more … about Celebrating Community Creativity: The Leap into Culturedale Awards Announce 12 Inspiring Projects arts and culture projects for 2024-2025>>
Calderdale Council’s commitment to health and safety is being recognised as part of the 2024 annual report, which is being presented to the Council’s Cabinet. Health and safety is at the heart of the wide range of services provided by the Council, and the safety of local people, employees, clients and contractors is taken very seriously…. read more … about Health and safety matters>>
New images have been released showing how work around Halifax town centre will transform travel, with new safer ways for people to get around and welcoming areas into and around the town centre. Calderdale Council is delivering the A629 Phase 2 Halifax town centre project, an ambitious regeneration project which is fully funded through the… read more … about Images show Halifax’s new town centre>>
