Category Archives: Community

Could you pick up one bag of litter to make a big difference to your local community? Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and help Calderdale sparkle by joining a litter pick in their local area. Calderdale Council teams will be out in force during Keep Britain Tidy’s national Great British Spring Clean… read more … about Spring into action to clean up Calderdale>>

Cllr Jenny Lynn, Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Public Services and Communities

A major project contributing to the regeneration of North Halifax has reached a key milestone, with the construction contractor being announced for the Mixenden Community Hub scheme. Following a thorough tender process, Calderdale Council has appointed Code Building Solutions to build the Hub.   This project is part of the wider Strategic Plan for North Halifax,… read more … about Mixenden Hub takes further step forward>>

Mixenden Community Hub site

Calderdale Council is reviewing its commitment to the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, to build strong partnerships with providers and recognise their important contribution. Calderdale Council has a proud record of supporting and working in partnership with a thriving and resilient VCSE sector. In recent years, the importance of the sector has been… read more … about Supporting strong and resilient community organisations>>

Cllr Patient

Ian Day has been appointed as Calderdale Council’s Director of Public Services, and will lead on delivering first-class services that place customer care at the heart of everything the Council does. Ian will take up his new post on 30 January 2023, following the retirement of the previous Director, Zohrah Zancudi at the end of… read more … about Ian to take the lead on Public Services>>

Ian Day, Calderdale Council's new Director of Public Services

The Community CPR Fund and Calderdale Council have teamed up to install new defibrillators across the borough, to help increase the survival rate if someone has a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. The Council worked with Neil Davidson from the Community CPR Fund to identify where they were needed most, and gifted 10 defibrillators to… read more … about New defibrillators to help save lives in Calderdale>>

Calderdale community groups running events and projects to support local towns, people and the environment are invited to apply for grants from a £70,000 Council funding pot. Local voluntary, community and faith organisations can seek up to £3000 from the latest round of Calderdale Council’s Community Small Grants Scheme. Grants will be awarded to projects… read more … about Grants to boost community projects>>

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People struggling with the cost of living crisis will be able to get more support, thanks to a £175,000 cash boost for Calderdale community groups providing a helping hand. In November 2022, Calderdale Council, the Mayor of West Yorkshire and the Community Foundation for Calderdale joined forces to launch the Calderdale Cost of Living Fund…. read more … about £175,000 boost for cost of living support>>

Cost of living support logo

A community-driven plan aiming to boost the Park Ward area of Halifax could soon move a step forward. The Park Ward Neighbourhood Forum has put together the Park Ward Neighbourhood Plan, setting out planning policies for future development in the area to give local people more say on its future. At the heart of the… read more … about Putting people at the heart of Park Ward’s future>>

Cllr Jane Scullion

Age Friendly events, supported by Council grants, have been taking place across Calderdale to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons. International Day of Older Persons is a worldwide awareness day created by the United Nations and celebrated on 1 October every year. It recognises the valued contribution of older people in society and raises… read more … about Events celebrate an Age Friendly Calderdale>>

Annapurna Dance