Young people in Calderdale are invited to our annual apprenticeship evening to find out about exciting apprenticeship opportunities available to them when they leave school. On Thursday 13 March 2014 from 4.00pm until 7.00pm, at The Shay Stadium, Halifax, young people will be able to meet a range of businesses that can provide apprenticeship opportunities,… read more … about Opportunities galore for young people in Calderdale>>
More than 70 people have asked about becoming foster carers since Calderdale Council launched its latest recruitment campaign on 6 January 2014. Through posters around the borough, adverts in local newspapers and social media marketing, the Council is highlighting the need for more foster carers, especially those who could care for teenagers and sibling groups… read more … about Fostering makes all the difference>>
Young people in Calderdale could be given a helping hand to start saving. Members will discuss the proposals for Junior Saver accounts at Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 27 January. If approved, Calderdale Council will develop the idea of providing children in Year 7 at school with £15 in their own account, which will remain… read more … about Boost for young savers>>
Visitors to Calderdale Council’s Customer First offices in Todmorden Community College will soon see work beginning on the cash collection area. On Monday 21 October work will start on a new self service kiosk which is expected to last for two weeks. Until the work is competed the office will provide a reduced service. Customers… read more … about Work begins on Todmorden Customer First>>
Changes to Calderdale’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme, the support scheme which helps working age people on lower incomes to pay their Council Tax, will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on 8 July 2013. In April 2013, the Government ended Council Tax Benefit and passed responsibility for providing support with Council Tax to local authorities…. read more … about Council to consult on new Council Tax scheme>>
Funding from the Government for the Discretionary Housing Payment scheme has been increased from £134,149 in 2012/13 to £384,941 for 2013/14, to help people who will be affected by the introduction of welfare reform. The scheme, which is an emergency fund to help reduce hardship whilst people find alternative solutions to housing issues, was launched… read more … about Helping those in housing need>>
From Monday 1 April 2013 Calderdale Council will replace the current Council Tax Benefit with a Council Tax Reduction scheme. In the current scheme, the Government is responsible for ensuring that councils manage Council Tax Benefit by following clear guidelines. However, the new scheme will be designed and administered by Calderdale Council. Cabinet Member for… read more … about Council Tax Reduction to replace Council Tax Benefit>>
