The Adults, Health and Social Care directorate at Calderdale Council has been highly commended in a peer challenge that was carried out over a four day period by colleagues from the Local Government Association (LGA). The Council requested that the LGA visit to look at its processes for buying and providing services –particularly the Home… read more … about Peers find positives>>
The Council is on a mission to help make Calderdale the most active borough in the north of England. We launched a campaign this week to help local residents be more active in their daily lives and make healthier choices. This supports Public Health England’s national ‘One You’ campaign. In Calderdale, two in every three… read more … about A healthier, happier you>>
Ambitious plans to tackle climate change and boost people’s health and the economy will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 7 March). Climate change has been described as the “biggest global health risk of the 21st century”. The Council is determined to tackle this, making sure everyone in the organisation plays its part…. read more … about Calderdale takes its Vitamin Green>>
Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee will meet on Monday 22 February in the Council Chamber at Halifax Town Hall at 3.45pm to discuss Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield CCGs’ consultation materials about hospital reconfiguration. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and there will be an opportunity to address the Committee…. read more … about Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee public meeting>>
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Alert of Rain (very low likelihood, medium impacts), which is valid from 06:00 on Tuesday to 15:00 on Wednesday. Visit Eye On Calderdale (link is external)(external link) for the latest information and flood alerts. Rain will become heavy and persistent at times during Tuesday and into Wednesday. The rain will… read more … about Storm Jonas: Be prepared>>
Calderdale Council is asking for people’s views on whether children’s playgrounds should be smoke free, with public consultation running for the next week. The Council is committed to reducing smoking prevalence, and as part of this commitment we are proposing to make all Calderdale playground areas smoke free. If adopted, the ban could be in… read more … about Are smoke free children’s playgrounds the future?>>
Proposed changes to the way health services are provided across Calderdale and Huddersfield will be discussed by Calderdale’s Health and Wellbeing Board at its next meeting on Thursday 17 March 2016. The Health and Wellbeing Board leads on the strategic planning of local health and wellbeing services in Calderdale. The Chair of the Health and… read more … about Health and Wellbeing Board to Discuss Health Proposals>>
Following the devastating floods on Boxing Day, Calderdale Council is urging residents and people helping with the clean up to take some simple precautions to stay safe and well. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “If your home or business has been flooded or you’re helping out with the clean up, it’s vital that… read more … about Flooding clean up – staying safe and healthy>>
Calderdale Council is deploying all available resources today, working with partners to coordinate the response to Boxing Day’s devastation. A number of severe flood warnings were issued yesterday in the borough following record river levels. This was mirrored elsewhere across the North putting a major strain on resources available to deal with impacts. In… read more … about Council coordinate response to unprecedented Calderdale flooding>>
