From 1 April 2013 Calderdale Council is introducing a local Welfare Assistance scheme to help residents in times of emergency or disaster, and to help maintain independent living within the community. The new localised scheme will replace Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants which were formerly managed by the Department for Work and Pensions. Calderdale… read more … about Localised Welfare Assistance>>
Calderdale Council is to receive Government funding to work with local communities to be better prepared for flooding. Calderdale will benefit from £310,000 funding, to support future flood works in the Upper Calder Valley following devastating flooding in summer 2012. It is one of the largest projects, out of a total of 13 areas receiving… read more … about Government funding boost for flood-hit communities>>
Calderdale Council’s highways team are working hard to clear main roads across Calderdale as a result of the snow. Whilst the snow has now stopped falling, the wind is making it difficult for snow drifts to be cleared. The Council’s snow clearing programme is now under way and the team are doing everything they can… read more … about Snow in Calderdale – update on Council services>>
Snow continues to fall in Calderdale. The latest forecast indicates that it will gradually ease this evening. The Councils highways team continue to clear main roads as much as possible and will continue to do so until the snow stops. A snow clearing programme will then begin to remove as much snow as possible where… read more … about Snow in Calderdale – disruptions to Council services>>
