This Remembrance Sunday, a special pre-recorded service of the wreath laying at the Cenotaph in Halifax will be live-streamed on Calderdale Council’s social media accounts, marking a two-minute silence at 11am. You can watch the full broadcast from 10:50am here(external link). The full Act of Remembrance service can be read below. The Gathering… read more … about Remembrance Sunday Broadcast>>
As part of continued joint efforts to reduce flood risk in Calderdale, the Council is working with partner organisations to pursue a multi-million pound funding bid. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 9 November, members will be asked to approve plans to pursue a bid for an additional £4.5million of funding from… read more … about Funding bid to support Hebden Bridge and Erringden Hillside flood schemes>>
Work to transform Halifax town centre has reached another key milestone, following further approvals from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. At the meeting of the Combined Authority’s Investment Committee on Thursday 5 November, the A629 Phase 2, Halifax town centre project, received approval to move to the next stage of development. This means that Calderdale… read more … about Moving forward with plans to transform Halifax town centre>>
Calderdale Council is urging residents to keep doing all they can to reduce COVID-19 rates, and is announcing updates to its services ahead of the national lockdown which is subject to Parliament approval. The COVID-19 situation is very serious in Calderdale. Infection rates have been increasing quickly since September in all age groups and across… read more … about Council announces service updates>>
Calderdale Council’s challenging budget pressures will be discussed at its next Cabinet meeting on Monday 9 November. Cabinet Members will consider the second quarterly revenue monitoring report of the 2020/2021 financial year. The Council regularly monitors its revenue budget to forecast the cost of delivering services compared to the money available to spend. The Council… read more … about An update on Calderdale Council’s financial position>>
The Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Dot Foster said: This is very sad news and my thoughts are with Lord Shutt’s family. Lord Shutt was a well-known figure within the borough, having represented the Greetland and Stainland ward as a Councillor for many years. As an elected member he was a keen advocate for… read more … about Statement in response to the death of The Rt Hon. the Lord Shutt of Greetland OBE>>
During Black History Month, members of the Calderdale BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) Network have been writing their own personal reflections to celebrate how our diverse stories contribute to the richness of our work. I was born and bred in Leeds and am a proud Yorkshire lass. I started working for Calderdale Council in… read more … about Commemorating Black History Month – Pam Bhupal>>
The incredible joint efforts of Calderdale’s communities to tackle poverty will be discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 9 November. Calderdale Council, community organisations and volunteers have a longstanding commitment to work together to support our most vulnerable residents. This was highlighted in the recent launch of the Never Hungry Again campaign by the… read more … about Calderdale unites to tackle poverty>>
Calderdale Council, like others, is facing the biggest challenges in its history due to COVID-19, and the impact will be felt for years to come. In response, the Council is reviewing the way many services are delivered to address financial challenges and meet changing needs. The Council has been required to find savings of more… read more … about Transforming services for the Future Council>>
