West Yorkshire Combined Authority media release: Direct economic impact of the 2015 Boxing Day floods stands at half a billion pounds. 4,000 homes and 2,000 businesses affected. £207 million already invested in flood mitigation and defence measures in Leeds City Region. A further £25 million needed to accelerate 10 flood defence schemes by 2021 but… read more … about Significant progress made since 2015 Boxing Day floods but 90,000 homes still at risk without further investment>>
After the recent spell of relatively calm weather, the Met Office has predicted a change to more stormy conditions for the Christmas period, named Storm Barbara. In response to the latest forecasts, Calderdale Council is continuing to make preparations and monitor weather conditions. Two weather fronts are expected, with yellow weather warnings for wind issued… read more … about Preparations for Storm Barbara>>
Established Mytholmroyd business, Russell Dean Furniture Showroom, is to receive a grant from Calderdale Council towards flood resilience measures. At the meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 12 December, members agreed to award a £75,000 grant to Stokers Ltd, which owns Russell Dean, towards flood resilience measures to be undertaken as part of the… read more … about Supporting Russell Dean’s big plans in Mytholmroyd>>
Since unprecedented floods hit Calderdale on Boxing Day 2015, Calderdale Council has been working tirelessly with other organisations and local people to help the borough recover and to protect communities from further flooding. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “The floods caused devastation across 25 miles of Calderdale. Over 2000 residents and more than… read more … about One year on from the floods>>
Flood hit residents in Calderdale will soon be receiving handy guides to help them develop their own flood plan in the event of future flooding in the borough. Flood risk can never be eliminated, but it can be reduced and its impacts lessened through good planning, preparation and practice. Acting on recommendations of the Flood… read more … about Helping residents plan ahead>>
Calderdale Council’s Safer Cleaner Greener team has been working hard to make sure that no autumn leaves are left behind as we enter the winter season. Since the start of November the team has been out in force using gully wagons, sweepers and manually clearing leaves across Calderdale. Two large sweepers are working a ten-hour… read more … about Council makes a clean sweep>>
Calderdale Council is looking for people whose homes flooded in December 2015 to come forward to apply for extra grants for flood protection work, and to be involved in promoting this work to other residents. Four homeowners from across Calderdale will be able to benefit from the £5000 Repair and Renewal grant, the £1000 Community… read more … about Opportunities for better flood protection at home>>
Calderdale Council and the Canal & River Trust, who are working together to rebuild flood-damaged Elland Bridge, have revised the expected reopening date due to complications with installing essential cables and pipes for utilities. It is now anticipated that the new bridge should open in January 2017, although the Trust and the Council will continue… read more … about Revised reopening date for Elland Bridge>>
Spring may traditionally be the season to get things clean and tidy, but Calderdale Council is getting a head start on the usual spring clean, by focusing our efforts on cleaning the borough before winter fully sets in. The Council is committed to doing all we can to keep the borough clean and is committing… read more … about Cleaning up Calderdale>>
