During Cold Homes Week (2 – 6 February 2015) Calderdale Council is raising awareness of the support available to help people to stay warm at home. Cold Homes Week is a national campaign run by the Energy Bill Revolution, aiming to increase awareness of affordable warmth and help make homes more energy efficient. The Council… read more … about Coping with cold weather>>
Members of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss a new updated Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) policy to ensure that help is targeted effectively. The scheme, which is an emergency fund to help reduce hardship whilst people find alternative solutions to housing issues, was launched by the Government in 2001 and is administered locally by Calderdale Council… read more … about Helping those in housing need>>
Councillors in Calderdale are looking at ways to make the borough a healthier place, by exploring the relationship between healthy people and healthy environments. Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel has appointed a Scrutiny Review Group made up of councillors across political parties, who will discuss a number of objectives at forthcoming meetings. These… read more … about Focus on a healthy environment for a healthy Calderdale>>
Residents in Calderdale claiming Single Person Discount on their council tax are being asked to confirm their current living arrangements. The full council tax bill assumes there are two adults living in a property. If there is only one adult living there, their council tax can reduce by 25%. Some people may be eligible for… read more … about Single Person Discount – are you eligible?>>
Monday 1 December marks the start of Empty Homes Week, and Calderdale Council is supporting the Empty Homes Agency’s campaign to reduce the number of long-term empty homes. Empty homes can cause a number of problems, especially if they are allowed to go into decline. As well as being a wasted resource, they can attract… read more … about Tackling empty homes>>
Calderdale Council is stepping up its work to help older people keep their independence and live in homes that best meet their needs. The Council is investing £1 million as part of a drive for more ‘extra care’ housing in Calderdale, and is working with Pennine Housing 2000 and Abbeyfield, who own and run local… read more … about Transforming the future for older people>>
Hebden Royd and the Hill Top Parishes could become a Neighbourhood Area if an application which has been made to Calderdale Council is successful. The application, which was submitted by Hebden Royd Town Council, Blackshaw Parish Council, Erringden Parish Council, Heptonstall Parish Council and Wadsworth Parish Council will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on… read more … about Hebden Royd and Hill Top are planning ahead>>
Residents in Siddal, Halifax, could benefit from improved roads and pavements in their neighbourhood if proposals are approved by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 15 September 2014. Some of the roads and paths in Siddal are in very poor condition, causing problems for local services such as home care access and recycling collections, a risk… read more … about Cash boost proposals for neighbourhood streets>>
Calling all empty property owners, property developers, landlords, letting and estate agents! On Wednesday 10 September 2014, the annual free networking event, ‘Under 1 roof’ will take place to help turn Calderdale’s 1,735 empty houses into homes that feel loved again. The event will enable owners of empty properties to get advice from a range… read more … about Make a house a happy home>>
