The Piece Hall’s “exemplar” performance has been highlighted in its first annual review, detailing the period of its 2019-20 financial year, during which its income grew by more than a third and close to 80% of its funding came from its own commercial activities. The newly revealed figures showcase the historic venue’s potential for igniting… read more … about “Exemplar” Piece Hall on track to ignite recovery>>
More public toilets are set to reopen in Calderdale this April. In line with government guidance, the Council closed its public toilets for COVID-safety reasons during the first lockdown in 2020. In July 2020, following national advice and the safest local approach, the Council reopened public toilets in each of the borough’s towns, with additional… read more … about Open for business>>
Repairs to enable Park Road in Elland to reopen as soon as possible this year will soon be underway. Park Road, a key route between Halifax, Elland and Brighouse, was severely damaged due to a landslip caused by flooding in February 2020. A 50-metre long crack and some smaller tension cracks in the road meant… read more … about Park Road repairs set to start>>
We all still have a part to play in protecting ourselves and each other from COVID-19. Infection rates have fallen and are now stable in Calderdale and are still too high. We need to keep up the great work together. The COVID-19 vaccine and the cautiously optimistic roadmap out of lockdown give us hope for… read more … about We still need to play our part>>
Calderdale Council has been selected to take part in a national pilot, in partnership with NHS Test and Trace, to expand its local contact tracing service. Calderdale is one of only two local authorities nationally to be selected to take part in a new programme allowing local teams to follow up contacts of COVID cases,… read more … about New pilot scheme to expand our local contact tracing>>
Online celebrations for Anne Lister’s 230th birthday will connect thousands of people across the globe to the story of this remarkable woman and her historic home. On Saturday 3 April 2021, Anne Lister of Shibden Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire (1791-1840) would have been 230 years old. It’s also a landmark year for the Hall, which… read more … about Happy birthday Anne Lister and Shibden Hall!>>
Communities in Calderdale will soon benefit from increased opportunities to enjoy arts, culture and other activities to improve health and wellbeing, through the power of social prescribing – especially in areas hardest hit by the impacts of COVID-19. Following a successful bid to the national Thriving Communities Fund, delivered by the National Academy for Social… read more … about Supporting Thriving Communities>>
The findings of a detailed Scrutiny review to assess the economic impact of the COVID pandemic in Calderdale are being presented to the Council’s Cabinet later this month. In summer 2020, members of Calderdale Council’s Place Scrutiny Board agreed to review the economic inequalities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in Calderdale and explore the ways… read more … about Scrutiny review helps support borough’s economic recovery>>
Council buildings across Calderdale could benefit from major energy improvement works using grant funding of nearly £3million. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to install energy efficiency heating measures at six Council-owned buildings, using grant funding of £2.8million from The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. Bankfield… read more … about Reducing carbon emissions in Council buildings>>
