Further options designed to improve public spaces in the centre of Elland are being presented at an event in the town on Saturday 18 March 2023. Over £6million of funding from the Future High Streets Fund is set to transform the centre of Elland, including improvements to public spaces and the addition of landscaping and… read more … about Event showcases new plans to transform the centre of Elland>>
The rebuild of a fire-damaged Calderdale school has moved a step forward after the planning application was submitted to the Council. On 1 February 2022, an arson attack at Ash Green Community Primary School in Mixenden caused a huge fire, destroying four classrooms and other areas in the upper site of the school. The extent… read more … about School rises from the ashes>>
A major project contributing to the regeneration of North Halifax has reached a key milestone, with the construction contractor being announced for the Mixenden Community Hub scheme. Following a thorough tender process, Calderdale Council has appointed Code Building Solutions to build the Hub. This project is part of the wider Strategic Plan for North Halifax,… read more … about Mixenden Hub takes further step forward>>
This national Empty Homes Week, (Monday 27 February – Sunday 5 March) Calderdale Council is highlighting the support available and the work that takes place to help bring empty properties back into use, as well as the positive impacts that can be achieved. Long-term empty homes can cause nuisance to neighbours, potentially attracting anti-social behaviour… read more … about Reducing the number of empty homes in Calderdale>>
Todmorden Town Deal Board is delighted to announce that the final three exciting projects proposed in its Town Investment Plan have now received the go ahead for investment from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, meaning the full £17.5million Town Deal programme of eight projects is fully approved for delivery. The news follows… read more … about £17.5m investment secured for Todmorden’s Town Deal programme>>
Business owners on Sowerby Bridge’s historic high street can take advantage of a new funding scheme to support improvements to the look of their property. Sowerby Bridge’s high street is home to a number of buildings of unique heritage, recognised by Historic England through the Government’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) programme. The town… read more … about Enhancing and preserving the heritage features of Sowerby Bridge>>
Todmorden Town Deal Board is delighted to share the news that in the first phase of government approvals, five of the key projects proposed in the Town Investment Plan have received the go ahead for investment from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The news means that the first set of exciting and… read more … about Investment secured for first phase of Todmorden Town Deal projects>>
A community-driven plan aiming to boost the Park Ward area of Halifax could soon move a step forward. The Park Ward Neighbourhood Forum has put together the Park Ward Neighbourhood Plan, setting out planning policies for future development in the area to give local people more say on its future. At the heart of the… read more … about Putting people at the heart of Park Ward’s future>>
An update on the progress made and future steps being taken to support an exciting future for North Halifax, is being presented to Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The communities of North Halifax are on the outskirts of Halifax and made up of the wards of Ovenden and Illingworth and Mixenden. These distinct neighbourhoods represent a significant… read more … about Developing and delivering a strategic plan for North Halifax>>
