Nearly 600 people have already commented on Calderdale Council’s options for a new Local Plan, during a six week public consultation which closes on Friday 18 December 2015. The Local Plan consultation identified sites and land areas where new development might be permitted in order to meet current and predicted housing and employment needs. The… read more … about Help us make a Local Plan for local people>>
Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “We have welcomed two Syrian families to Calderdale as part of the government’s vulnerable persons relocation (VPR) scheme. The families have suffered horrendous hardship and persecution in war-torn Syria and are amongst those refugees who the government has identified as being most in need of support. “We… read more … about Welcoming Syrian refugees>>
Calderdale Council has retained its spot at the top of the charts for household waste recycling in Yorkshire and Humberside. Recently released figures show that Calderdale continues to lead the way in recycling in the region, with a household waste recycling rate of over 60%. It is the only authority in the Yorkshire and Humber… read more … about Our recycling rate is great!>>
Residents and businesses in Calderdale will soon have a greener, more convenient and cost effective alternative to car ownership when making short journeys around the local area, as a new Car Club is launched in Halifax. Calderdale Council has now established the Halifax town Car Club, joining Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Kirklees’ existing network of… read more … about Hit the road with the Halifax Car Club>>
Christmas is nearly here, and many people will be shopping for presents for loved ones. Sadly, over 200 older people in Calderdale won’t receive any gifts this year, and Calderdale Council wants your help to change this. To help make a difference this Christmas, the Council’s Gateway to Care team is asking people to pick… read more … about Make a difference to someone’s Christmas>>
Over 420 tonnes of steel, held together by more than 40,000 nuts and bolts are being manoeuvred into place to build Halifax’s new Central Library and Archive. The steel framework is emerging out of the site adjacent to the Piece Hall as the construction project reaches its next major milestone. It will take up to… read more … about Spire and steel make new Central Library>>
Residents living in Calderdale’s coldest homes are set to benefit from a £1.4 million scheme to improve their heating and insulation. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss the project on Monday 14 December, which aims to make homes warm at an affordable price for the most vulnerable people in the borough, to help protect them from… read more … about Helping people to stay warm in winter>>
We all know it can be easy to over indulge at Christmas, but to get a head start on that New Year’s Resolution (and work off all those mince pies), why not take advantage of Calderdale Council’s December sports offer? If you join one of the five Council sports centres this December then you pay… read more … about Christmas jumpers wanted!>>
The relocation of Hebden Bridge market has taken a step forward as consultation gets underway to give local shoppers and traders the chance to help shape the new design and layout. Local residents and businesses have had a long-standing aspiration to see the town’s market move from its current location in Valley Road Car Park…. read more … about Hebden Bridge market on the move>>
