Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has announced budget proposals which include the launch of a flood recovery and resilience fund worth £3 million. The draft proposals, which were revealed at a Cabinet meeting on 18 January 2016 at Halifax Town Hall, outline the Cabinet’s priorities for the year ahead. The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift,… read more … about Budget proposals include new flood fund>>
Department for Transport press release £5 million of government funding for the restoration of Elland Bridge. £500,000 funding for a British-built temporary interim footbridge. Ministerial Flood Recovery Envoy for Yorkshire Robert Goodwill today (17 January) announced up to £5.5 million of funding to rebuild Elland Bridge in Calderdale, West Yorkshire and construct a temporary foot… read more … about Government announces £5.5 million to repair Calderdale bridge>>
Joint press release with the Canal & River Trust This weekend, a pedestrian footbridge over the Calder and Hebble Navigation will be installed, providing an alternative crossing point to the closed Elland bridge. The new bridge will be installed at the site of the flood damaged bridge, to allow pedestrians to cross at this location…. read more … about New pedestrian bridge to be installed in Elland>>
Calderdale Council is launching a Floods Commission in response to the unprecedented flooding on Boxing Day 2015. Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council said: “There are very few parts of Calderdale which were unaffected by the devastating floods. Since Boxing Day I have heard many stories of the distressing and challenging circumstances that local… read more … about Council launches Floods Commission>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum in Halifax will soon be able to see some of the ‘Lost Houses of the South Pennines’, as part of a new exhibition opening on Saturday 23 January. The free exhibition features local artist, Kate Lycett, and her artworks exploring lost houses of the region. Drawing upon plans, photographs and written accounts,… read more … about Exhibition explores ‘Lost Houses’>>
Library services in Hebden Bridge are getting back on their feet after the Boxing Day floods caused over £100,000 of damage to books, equipment, fixtures and fittings. Calderdale Council teams have been working tirelessly to clean up after the deluge and to keep providing services for local people while Hebden Bridge Library is closed for… read more … about Flood-stricken library bounces back>>
Calderdale Council has announced that a Repair and Renew grant is now available for properties affected by the floods on Boxing Day 2015. Up to £5,000 can be claimed for work that will help to protect buildings against future flooding. This can be for work which will help to reduce flood damage, or which will… read more … about Council announces further fund to prevent future flood damage>>
Calderdale Council has announced that parking charges in flood affected areas will be formally suspended, to help communities return back to normal. Enforcement had already been put on hold following the devastating floods of Boxing Day, but the Council is now extending this period of relief until the end of January. After this time the… read more … about Parking charges lifted for flood hit communities>>
Press release from Yorkshire Water We announced today that we will suspend charges for our customers who were forced out of their homes by the recent floods. Eligible customers will have their charges suspended until such time as they are able to reoccupy their properties. We are also making an allowance for those eligible customers… read more … about Bills Suspended for victims of flooding>>
