Calderdale Council is urging everyone in the borough to help protect each other by following the national guidance on social distancing(external link) and staying at home(external link). This comes as the Government warns that social contact by everyone, both young and old, is speeding up the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and putting people at increased… read more … about Social distancing – it’s everyone’s responsibility>>
West Yorkshire Prepared, the region’s Local Resilience Forum (LRF), is today declaring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a ‘Major Incident’. The LRF involves numerous agencies and organisations across the region, including the emergency services, NHS and local authorities, working collaboratively to deliver a safe and coordinated response for West Yorkshire The co-chairs of West Yorkshire… read more … about Coronavirus pandemic declared ‘Major Incident’ in West Yorkshire>>
Mainstream schools, nurseries, sixth forms and colleges will close in Calderdale from today (Friday 20 March 2020). This follows the Government announcement made on Wednesday 18 March that mainstream schools, nurseries, sixth forms and colleges across England are to close from today until further notice due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please see the official… read more … about School closures in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council’s business team is working hard to ensure the impact of COVID-19 on the borough’s business community is minimised. We know there is considerable uncertainty and anxiety across our business community at present. At the meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 16 March, we announced a ten point plan, detailing how Calderdale Council… read more … about Supporting businesses to minimise the impact of COVID-19>>
Calderdale Council is closing a large number of its public leisure and culture venues for at least 12 weeks, in response to the strengthened national advice(external link) on limiting social contact to reduce the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). From 5pm on Friday 20 March 2020, all Council-run sports and leisure centres and museums, the Victoria… read more … about Council-run leisure and culture venues to close for at least 12 weeks>>
As part of the fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19), Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have made the joint decision to postpone the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race. The event is one of the best supported races in the cycling calendar but the safety… read more … about 2020 Tour de Yorkshire postponed due to COVID 19>>
Calderdale Council has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of three new senior officers. The Council has recruited a new Director of Public Health; an Assistant Director for Early Intervention and Safeguarding in Children and Young People’s Services and a new Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Operations. Deborah Harkins, currently the Director of… read more … about Hat-trick for Calderdale>>
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the UK, Calderdale people are rising to the challenge with their usual kindness and resilience. Since the Government announced that vulnerable groups should self-isolate, Calderdale Council has been overwhelmed with offers from volunteers across the borough to provide much needed support to local communities. The Council is co-ordinating… read more … about Council sets out plan to co-ordinate community response to COVID-19>>
Five weeks ago today, Cabinet met just a day after the devastating flooding caused by Storm Ciara. We have seen an incredible response across Calderdale to that event, but we meet tonight in the shadow of Covid-19, which will test all of us in new and unprecedented ways. I want to say at the outset… read more … about Statement made by Councillor Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council on COVID-19 at tonight’s Cabinet meeting>>
