A record number of pupils will be attending their first choice of primary school this September, as over 97% of Calderdale children have been offered their top preference. This year’s allocations on National Offer Day for Primary School places showed that 2091 families (97.9% of applicants) in Calderdale have secured a place at the school… read more … about Celebrations for Calderdale families on National Offer Day>>
Calderdale residents are encouraged to get together and make the Coronation Weekend a community celebration to remember. The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will be marked over the bank holiday weekend of Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May 2023. From Coronation Big Lunches and street parties, to taking… read more … about Community and kindness central to Calderdale’s Coronation celebrations>>
Applications are open for a new form of free ID that can be used at elections. With local elections taking place in Calderdale on 4 May, voters will need to show an accepted form of photographic ID at the polling station to receive a ballot paper. Ahead of a new voter ID requirement, the UK… read more … about Free voter ID applications open>>
Last night Calderdale Councillors voted to adopt the Local Plan at a meeting of Full Council, marking the start of a new chapter for the borough. Cllr Jane Scullion, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Strategy, said: “This is an historic moment for Calderdale. “The Local Plan is about building a better Calderdale for… read more … about Ambitious plan for Calderdale’s future>>
The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “Council’s finances remain under immense pressure, due to high levels of inflation and increased demand for public services. “Today’s Spring Statement provided the Chancellor with the opportunity to address some of the immediate concerns within Local Government and to help us deliver our ambitions for Calderdale,… read more … about Calderdale Council response to the Spring Statement>>
Meet Rachel Flood, Calderdale Council’s Flood Risk/Drainage Engineer Rachel Flood has worked in the Flood Risk team in Highways and Engineering for almost six years. In her job, she has quite a varied role commenting on the flooding and drainage aspects of planning applications, being involved in drainage investigations, and working with contractors to undertake… read more … about International Women’s Day – Case study>>
People are invited to have their say on proposed changes in ways to travel around Halifax town centre, as part of a consultation on a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). Calderdale Council is working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, to improve roads and public spaces in the centre of Halifax. Plans have been in… read more … about Have your say as plans develop for Halifax town centre scheme>>
Local people can now access a range of face-to-face support by visiting Calderdale Council’s newly reopened Customer First centre on Horton Street in Halifax town centre. All under one roof, help and advice are available on services from housing, benefits and Blue Badge applications, to homelessness prevention, Homes for Ukraine and cost of living support…. read more … about A warm welcome back to Customer First>>
Balancing the books and ensuring that the Council’s finances are on a firm footing for the future are the priorities for the Cabinet’s budget proposals for the next financial year. The budget proposals were presented by the Leader of the Council at a Cabinet meeting on Monday 16 January 2023, marking the start of a… read more … about A budget for the future>>
