Calderdale councillors are looking at the progress and the benefits of the roll out of 20mph limits in the borough. Installing 20mph limits aims to help make our streets safe and pleasant wherever we live and however we travel. The roll out of 20mph speed limits in residential areas of Calderdale is now in its… read more … about Talking 20>>
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A decision on the future of Cragg Vale Junior and Infant School is a step closer as further consultation takes place with parents, staff, governors and the local community. Cragg Vale Junior and Infant School is a small rural school with an average intake of less than ten pupils each year. The building is in… read more … about Have your say on Cragg Vale School proposals>>
A proposed new approach to the way that the Council keeps Calderdale moving during snowy and icy weather will be discussed this week. Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel is meeting at Halifax Town Hall this Thursday (3 November) at 6pm to hear about plans to update the winter service for roads across the… read more … about Keeping Calderdale moving>>
Long serving staff at Calderdale Council have been rewarded for their hard work at the Council’s Long Service Award ceremony at Halifax Town Hall. Staff who have worked for the Council for 25 years attended the ceremony on Tuesday 18 October, where their individual stories were presented and recognised by the Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr… read more … about Celebrating silver service>>
Students and teachers are back at Scout Road Academy in Mytholmroyd for the first time since the Boxing Day 2015 floods. This comes after Calderdale Council installed a safety fence at Scout Road to help protect those using and living on the road. Storm Eva caused a landslip which blocked Scout Road. This led to… read more … about Scout Road Academy reopens>>
A new flood action plan to better protect Calderdale communities for generations to come will be announced today (Friday 28 October). The Calderdale Flood Action Plan sets out short term actions that will see over 1,600 homes and businesses in the area better protected, as well as longer term strategies that will see local organisations… read more … about Long term action plan to reduce flood risk in Calderdale>>
Detailed plans to improve parking in Calderdale and raise income to support highway investment will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel on Thursday 3 November. This comes after initial options were discussed by Scrutiny and Cabinet last month for a range of changes in the parking service to support local businesses… read more … about Parking improvements to be discussed>>
Overnight road closures are scheduled on Portland Place, Commercial Street, Wards End, Fountain Street and Bull Green roundabout in Halifax, to allow essential maintenance to take place. Calderdale Council is carrying out work on these streets from Sunday 6 November to Thursday 17 November involving the planing and resurfacing of the carriageway surface. To ensure… read more … about Overnight closures for essential repairs>>
There’s no messing in Halifax town centre this week, as the mission to make Calderdale safer, cleaner and greener is well underway. Teams from Calderdale Council, West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are out in force on the streets of Halifax, carrying out a complete cleaning blitz and a range of… read more … about Making a difference in Halifax town centre>>