The next steps for road improvement plans which aim to improve journey times, reduce collisions and encourage the use of public transport, are being discussed at the virtual meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 27 April 2020. Calderdale Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are developing a series of improvements to the… read more … about Next steps for road improvement plans>>
Almost half of the Calderdale businesses registered have now received grant funding to help support them during the coronavirus outbreak. Funding has been made available from government for Calderdale Council to issue grants to help businesses minimise the impact of COVID-19. This includes small business grant funding of £10,000 and a grant of £25,000 for… read more … about Over £20million already paid to support Calderdale businesses>>
Calderdale residents have responded to the Council’s call for volunteers with their usual kindness and compassion for others, with over 600 people signing up to offer their help or support to local communities. Calderdale Council established a virtual volunteer hub to help coordinate community support, as part of the Council’s 10-point plan to respond to… read more … about Incredible response to call for volunteers>>
Businesses in Calderdale are starting to receive grant funding to help support them during the coronavirus outbreak. Funding has been made available from government for Calderdale Council to issue grants to help businesses minimise the impact of COVID-19. This includes small business grant funding of £10,000 and a grant of £25,000 for retail, hospitality and… read more … about Grant funding being issued to help support local businesses>>
Calderdale Council has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of three new senior officers. The Council has recruited a new Director of Public Health; an Assistant Director for Early Intervention and Safeguarding in Children and Young People’s Services and a new Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Operations. Deborah Harkins, currently the Director of… read more … about Hat-trick for Calderdale>>
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the UK, Calderdale people are rising to the challenge with their usual kindness and resilience. Since the Government announced that vulnerable groups should self-isolate, Calderdale Council has been overwhelmed with offers from volunteers across the borough to provide much needed support to local communities. The Council is co-ordinating… read more … about Council sets out plan to co-ordinate community response to COVID-19>>
Joint press release from Calderdale Council and Public Health England PHE has confirmed that a resident of Calderdale has tested positively for COVID-19. Specialists from Public Health England (PHE) are working with Calderdale Council and NHS colleagues following a confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Andrew Furber, Centre Director for Public Health England Yorkshire and… read more … about COVID-19 case confirmed in Calderdale>>
BAFTA-winning writer Sally Wainwright has been made a Freewoman of the Borough of Calderdale – the highest honour that Calderdale Council can award – in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the area. Sally has placed the beauty and distinctiveness of Calderdale firmly on the international map through her acclaimed TV dramas – Gentleman Jack,… read more … about Sally Wainwright awarded Freedom of the Borough>>
The Trustees of the Centre at Threeways have worked hard over several years to manage and deliver services to the community from the Threeways site in Ovenden, Halifax. Unfortunately the site’s various buildings are ageing and deteriorating and Calderdale Council has had no option but to bring the lease with the Centre at Threeways to… read more … about Centre at Threeways update>>
