Author Archives: Calderdale Council

An ambitious new partnership approach to support babies, children and young people with specialist educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Calderdale is being considered by the Council’s Cabinet. Calderdale Council is committed to reducing inequalities and ensuring that everyone can live a larger life and reach their potential. The new Calderdale SEND and Alternative Provision… read more … about Working together to shape the future of SEND support>>

Cllr Adam Wilkinson

Calderdale Council is making progress to prepare for new waste and recycling services in the borough. Waste and recycling is the biggest service that the Council provides in terms of volume, with over 7.5 million scheduled collections from 95,000 households every year. The Council’s current waste and recycling collection contract with SUEZ will expire in… read more … about Preparing for the future of waste and recycling in Calderdale>>

Cllr Durrans

Transformation work in the heart of Brighouse will begin early in the new year, following the appointment of Esh Construction to deliver the project on behalf of Calderdale Council and the Brighouse Town Deal Board as part of the £19.1 million UK Government funded Town Deal. The improvements across the town centre involve upgrading streets… read more … about Contractor delivering transformation of Brighouse town centre to set out construction plans>>

Brighouse Town Centre. Artist impression of pedestrianisation of Commercial Street

A major Council plan is helping to make life in Calderdale better for everyone. The transformational impact that the Council’s Corporate Plan 2024-2026 has had over the last year will be discussed by Councillors at the Cabinet meeting on Monday 3 November 2025. The plan shows ambition for Calderdale, focusing on how the Council will… read more … about Major plan delivers for Calderdale>>

Cllr Scullion smiling outside the Town Hall

A new welcoming and spacious bar area has now opened at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax, as part of wider improvements at the venue. The Victoria Theatre is a much-loved visitor attraction in Calderdale and a key heritage building in Halifax. Recent significant improvement work, with funding from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, has… read more … about Shining a spotlight on theatre improvements>>

Staff working at the new Victoria Theatre bar

With October half term on the horizon, Calderdale Council is working with providers to support another Healthy Holidays activity programme, after a record-breaking summer. Local families can now book on to activities for October half term, as part of Healthy Holidays Calderdale – a partnership between Calderdale Council, the Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) and… read more … about Celebrating a successful summer ahead of a Healthy Holidays half term>>

Children on bicycles on sunny day, as part of Healthy Holidays activities.

Calderdale Council’s ambitious project to transform travel in and around Halifax has reached an important milestone, with upgrades to the junction and area at Bull Green. The Council is delivering the A629 Phase 2 Halifax town centre project, which is fully funded through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund. Construction is split… read more … about Bull Green upgrades latest milestone for Halifax transformation>>

Aerial image showing work at Bull Green area of Halifax

Calderdale Council is delighted that our adult social care services have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care. This followed an assurance assessment and on-site visit by the CQC team between 30 April and 1 May 2025.  This is the first time Calderdale Council’s adult… read more … about Adult social care is rated Good>>

Cllr Diana Tremayne outside the Town Hall

Nine Calderdale Council employees serving for a combined total of over 200 years have been recognised for the difference they have made, at the Long Service Awards at Halifax Town Hall. The Council event on Tuesday 7 October 2025 celebrated staff who have worked there for 25+ years. The Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Steven Leigh,… read more … about Celebrating over 200 years of service at Calderdale Council>>