Category Archives: Council and democracy

Saturday 22 September is the last in a series of drop-in events for people to find out more about Calderdale Council’s planned improvements to the local road network. The event also offers a chance to see initial ideas for a Sowerby Bridge ‘masterplan’. The event at Sowerby Bridge Market runs from 10am – 2pm and… read more … about Designs on display for Sowerby Bridge masterplan>>

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The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, has written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, welcoming a shift in direction on future delivery of accident and emergency services in Calderdale and Huddersfield.   The shift is in response to the letter received in May this year,… read more … about Calderdale Council calls for urgent decision on major investment into urgent care>>

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Stuart Smith, Calderdale Council’s Director of Adult and Children’s Services has announced his retirement and will leave the local authority in September 2018. Having spent his career working with children and young people, Stuart received an OBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to children. Stuart joined Calderdale Council as the Director of… read more … about Council announces Director’s retirement>>

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Calderdale Council has appointed to key senior roles to support the local authority’s ambition to be the best borough in the North.  Zohrah Zancudi has been appointed as the new Director for Public Services.  She will lead the newly formed Public Services directorate, which was created last year as part of the Council’s drive to… read more … about Council announces trio of appointments>>

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What will Calderdale be like in 2024? That’s the question which the Council will ask when it launches its Vision for the borough at the annual State of Calderdale event at Calderdale College, on Friday 23 March 2018. The Council’s Vision 2024 represents the long term aspirations of the borough, which will celebrate its 50th… read more … about Creating a new Vision for Calderdale>>

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Councillors have welcomed the approach of Calderdale Council and its partners in their work to safeguard vulnerable people from the risks of radicalisation. At the meeting of the cross-party Place Scrutiny Board on Thursday 15 March, members heard about some of the many projects underway in the district as part of the local delivery of… read more … about Scrutiny review of the Prevent Strategy>>