Calderdale could see 2,500 more hectares of trees and woodland, thanks to a new tree planting and management plan for North and West Yorkshire. The Council is being asked to support the White Rose Forest Strategic Plan (2025-50), as one of the partner organisations helping to deliver the work. Councillors will discuss the plan, and… read more … about Rooting for more tree planting in Calderdale>>
Work to further boost flood protection in Calderdale could soon be given the go ahead. At Calderdale Council’s next Cabinet meeting on Monday 2 June 2025, Councillors will be asked to accept external grants worth nearly £2 million to strengthen flood defences and reduce the impacts of flooding in areas most at risk. The proposed… read more … about Boosting flood protection in Calderdale>>
Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, Calderdale Council is reminding residents and landowners of the risk of wildfires on local moorlands and how they can be prevented. Large and preventable moorland fires cause a significant strain on resources, with recent notable moorland fires at Rishworth and on Ogden Moor the latest in a series of… read more … about Be Moor Aware this Bank Holiday weekend>>
Build-to-rent developer Placefirst has completed a 122-home scheme in Halifax’s town centre. The £21m scheme dubbed ‘Bolt Works’ is built on the site of a former multi-storey car park at Cow Green. The project is Placefirst’s most sustainable development to date, with PV panels and heat pumps used throughout. Build-to-rent (BTR) developer Placefirst has completed… read more … about Placefirst completes £21m build-to-rent scheme in central Halifax>>
Surface improvement work is taking place on over 120 roads across Calderdale this summer. Calderdale Council has identified roads across the borough which require surface dressing. Each road will shortly be subject to maintenance, with bitumen and stone chippings applied to the road surface. This important work seals the road making it more waterproof, improves… read more … about Road surface improvements planned across Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council has received a glowing report from Ofsted for its work to keep children safe and supported. Ofsted inspectors visited the Council in April 2025. They focused on the arrangements for keeping children and young people safe and reducing risk factors outside of their family home, such as exploitation or radicalisation. Ofsted published its… read more … about Ofsted praises support for children at risk>>
Investment and growth opportunities in Calderdale are being highlighted on the national stage, as Calderdale Council attends the UK’s Real Estate, Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The UKREiiF event (20-22 May 2025) being held in Leeds, is a three-day networking event, exhibition, and conference. It brings together over 16,000 professionals from national and local government,… read more … about Investment conference to showcase growth opportunities in Calderdale>>
This Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) week (12-18 May), Calderdale Council is raising awareness of the problems caused by invasive species and the actions people can take to prevent their spread. Invasive non-native species are animals or plants that have been brought to an area in which they do not naturally occur. These species can spread… read more … about Getting to the root of the problem of invasive species>>
This Foster Care Fortnight (12- 25 May), Calderdale Council is stepping up its campaign to recruit more foster carers, highlighting the benefits of fostering with the Council and celebrating the great work of its existing carers. Foster Care Fortnight is the Fostering Network’s annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster… read more … about Building powerful relationships this Foster Care Fortnight>>
