Foster carers in Calderdale may soon receive a pay rise thanks to a new scheme which is being considered by Calderdale Council. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet agreed to recommend an additional £400,000 investment in the fostering service, to encourage carers to foster siblings and older children who may have more difficulty finding a placement. The final… read more … about Council to boost funding for foster carers>>
The flood warning sirens in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd will be sounded this week (Friday 14 October) as part of a live training exercise across the valley. Calderdale Council is holding its biggest ever live training exercise and the Environment Agency is taking the opportunity to test the flood sirens. Operation Calderdale16 will… read more … about Flood sirens put to the test for Calderdale exercise>>
Calderdale Council recently identified items from Halifax Magistrates Court which it considered to be of historical value to local people. The Council asked Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service to consider gifting these items to the Council for inclusion in its museums collections, to enable the items to be professionally conserved and made available for… read more … about Keeping our heritage alive>>
Local businesses reap benefits from unique energy initiative A unique energy initiative designed to support local businesses in Calderdale reduce their overheads has helped save hundreds of thousands of pounds in just 12 months. 6C Energy was launched last year by Calderdale Council and Orchard Energy to help organisations in Calderdale manage their energy consumption… read more … about 6C Energy celebrates first year success>>
Local people are being invited to share their views on a range of proposals affecting roads across Calderdale. Plans for key aspects of our road network, such as traffic lights, footpaths, bridges and street lights will be discussed at Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel meeting on Thursday 13 October 2016 from 6pm, which… read more … about On the road to highway improvements>>
With reliable, efficient and convenient transport universally acknowledged to be vital to business, West Yorkshire Combined Authority wants the business community’s views on transport. Businesses large and small across West Yorkshire are being encouraged to take part in the Your Travel Your Say consultations on the transport network and bus services, which close on Friday… read more … about Business leaders encouraged to have their say in West Yorkshire Transport Consultation>>
Illingworth and Ovenden are the latest areas to have a 20mph speed limit introduced on their residential streets as part of Calderdale Council’s Love our Streets campaign rollout. By 2017 residential streets across Calderdale will be 20mph, and from Friday 7 October 2016, the limit will be operational in the broad areas of Illingworth and… read more … about 20 is plenty for Illingworth and Ovenden>>
The A646 Falling Royd on Burnley Road in Hebden Bridge is now fully open to two-way traffic, as works to repair the flood-damaged road and retaining wall are complete and all temporary traffic lights have been removed. The Boxing Day 2015 floods caused a 30-metre long crack in the road after a supporting concrete beam… read more … about £750,000 repairs complete at flood-hit Falling Royd, Hebden Bridge>>
Smokers across Calderdale are being urged to kick the habit during Stoptober. Stoptober is the mass challenge to quit smoking set by Public Health England, which started on Saturday 1 October and is being supported by Calderdale Council. Last year more than 800 people in Calderdale signed up for Stoptober, and this year the Council… read more … about Stub out smoking this Stoptober>>
