Calderdale community organisations could soon be making an even bigger difference to local people, thanks to proposals from Calderdale Council to step up its work to nurture them and help them grow by adopting a new ‘community anchor policy’, to be discussed by Cabinet on Monday 10 October 2016. Community organisations have a huge role… read more … about An anchor in our communities>>
Calderdale Council is reminding residents that they may be eligible for financial support if they are struggling to keep up with payments of rent. The Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) scheme is an emergency fund which provides financial assistance whilst allowing people time to find alternative solutions. This is an additional payment on top of any… read more … about Helping those in financial need>>
Hebden Bridge residents and businesses will have the chance to have their say on proposals for a new flood reduction scheme in Woodland View. A drop-in session will be held from 4pm – 6.30pm on Wednesday 12 October 2016 at the Air Cadets building in Hebden Bridge. Cllr Barry Collins, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for… read more … about Drop-in to see Woodland View flood scheme plans>>
Calderdale Council will be holding its biggest ever live training exercise across Calderdale on Friday 14 October 2016. Operation Calderdale16 will test the emergency response of the Council, the emergency services and partners to a major flooding incident, including a live search and rescue. Taking part will be a range of Council services, together with… read more … about Council to lead exercise to test emergency response>>
A Calderdale care leaver, who is now an apprentice supporting other care leavers into employment, has received national recognition for her work. Claire Haymonds works for Calderdale Pathway, which supports care leavers when they reach 16 until they are 21, or 25 if they remain in education. The service is provided by Calderdale Council and… read more … about Calderdale care leaver speaks at national conference>>
Residents in Calderdale could soon have an interest free option to make improvements to the energy efficiency of their homes, as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet discusses plans for a new loans service. Cabinet will look at plans to allow for the introduction of secured Energy Repayment Loans, which would enable lower income households to borrow up… read more … about Making energy efficiency more affordable>>
Archaeologists have removed and examined over 200 skeletons from the Square Chapel graveyard, as part of the Piece Hall transformation project in Halifax. The excavations were undertaken by Archaeological Services WYAS as part of the £19 million transformation project funded by Calderdale Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The exhumations were necessary before the construction… read more … about Unlocking the secrets of the Square Chapel skeletons>>
To ensure as many people as possible can take part in its transport consultation, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has produced Braille, large print and Easy Read versions of the information. While Braille and large print information is primarily for people who are blind or visually impaired, the Easy Read information is aimed for use by… read more … about Inclusive approach to West Yorkshire Transport Consultation ‘Positive’ & ‘Brill’>>
Proposed actions to address future flooding were supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority at its meeting yesterday. The proposals suggested by the Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee will inform the wider Flood Review currently being undertaken into the 2015 Boxing Day Floods. They include finding the true total costs of the floods, which… read more … about West Yorkshire Combined Authority supports actions to tackle future floods in Leeds City Region>>
