The way that benefit applications are made will soon become easier and more efficient as a new electronic way of claiming for both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction is being introduced. Following approval at Cabinet, the Council is now introducing a new way to claim online, using e-forms and an online verification system Calderdale… read more … about Introducing electronic claims>>
A Calderdale resident is celebrating after winning the £6000 cash prize offered for people who pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit. Calderdale Council is one of four Yorkshire boroughs that took part in the competition, as part of a campaign to encourage people to pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit. The initiative has… read more … about Calderdale resident scoops big prize in Direct Debit competition>>
Long serving staff at Calderdale Council have been rewarded for their hard work at the Council’s Long Service Award Ceremony at Halifax Town Hall. Staff who have worked for the Council for 25 years attended the ceremony on Monday 19 October, where their individual stories were presented and recognised by the Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr… read more … about Silver service>>
As the deadline approaches for Calderdale Council’s biggest ever budget consultation, we are reminding people of the many ways they can have their say on what our spending priorities should be. People have until Saturday 31 October to tell the Council what we should invest in, how services could be run differently and how communities… read more … about Time is running out to have your say on Council budget>>
Proposals to close Halifax County Court and Halifax Magistrates and Family Court have been firmly rejected by Calderdale Council. In a written submission to the consultation on the future of the courts by HM Courts and Tribunal Service and the Ministry of Justice, the Council has refused to support the proposals. Leader of Calderdale Council,… read more … about Council criticises court closure plans>>
Calderdale Council is busy preparing for winter and is asking people for their views on what the service priorities should be. The Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel is meeting at Halifax Town Hall on Thursday 15 October at 6pm to hear about the plans that the Highways Service has in place for winter. Residents,… read more … about Winter is coming>>
Local support for refugees fleeing from persecution in Syria will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting on Monday 12 October 2015. The Council has pledged to welcome 50 Syrian refugees as part of the Government’s scheme to resettle 20,000 people within the UK in the next five years. This commitment will… read more … about Syrian refugees offered a new life in Calderdale>>
Nearly 1,500 people have already had their say on how Calderdale Council money should be spent and what our future priorities should be, since our budget consultation started on 1 September 2015. We are asking local people what we should invest in, how services could be run differently and how communities could help us keep… read more … about Still time to have your say on Council budget>>
Calderdale Council media statement issued on behalf of: Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council Cllr Stephen Baines, Leader of the Conservative Group, Calderdale Council Cllr Janet Battye, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Calderdale Council “We are shocked by the distressing images of refugees fleeing persecution and the war in Syria, a feeling we… read more … about Calderdale Council response to the Syrian refugee crisis>>
