Nearly 100 staff working in Calderdale’s parks, countryside and streets have received training on spotting and reporting signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Calderdale Council delivered the training to its Safer, Cleaner, Greener service – which includes street cleaning and playground maintenance – throughout the summer as part of its ongoing work to help tackle… read more … about Park staff learn to spot signs of CSE>>
Making sure children get the best start in life by supporting struggling families was the theme for Calderdale Council’s first ever National Early Intervention Conference. Over 160 delegates from across the UK attended the conference at The Shay Stadium in Halifax on 2 October to learn more about Calderdale Council’s work on early intervention, which… read more … about Early Intervention keeps families together>>
Ghostly goings on are expected this Halloween at Shibden Park near Halifax, as it hosts its annual spooktacular Halloween walk on Friday 30 October – and this year it’s bigger and scarier than ever! The frightening fun starts from 6pm onwards with entertainment followed by a fireworks display at 7.30pm. The guided walk will then… read more … about Do you dare take the Shibden Halloween walk?>>
In response to the announcement from Welcome to Yorkshire about hosts for starts and finishes in the Tour de Yorkshire 2017, Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader said: “We are very excited about the possibility of hosting either a start or finish in the third annual Tour de Yorkshire in 2017. The return of this… read more … about Tour de Yorkshire>>
The way traffic and parking schemes are assessed by Calderdale Council could soon be changing as the Council’s Cabinet discusses ways to improve the existing process. The Highways service deals with a large number of requests from residents about traffic and parking issues, which have to be prioritised. To make sure these are dealt with… read more … about Managing highways requests>>
You may have noticed some new additions to Calderdale’s roads in the last week, as eye-catching new boundary signs have been popping up across the borough. Six new signs have been installed featuring photographs of Calderdale, giving visitors a taste of the beautiful landscape that the area has to offer. The signs have been designed… read more … about A new welcome to Calderdale>>
Calderdale residents could save money and help protect the environment, by taking advantage of our special offers on compost bins. To encourage residents to get composting, Calderdale Council has teamed up with Getcomposting.com(external link) to offer home compost bins at special prices. Bins are available from only £17.98 (RRP £39. There’s also a buy one… read more … about Time to get composting>>
Local communities in Calderdale are full of hidden gems – perhaps a business which provides a particularly good service or a local resident who has particular skills. Calderdale Council is now seeking the help of residents to unearth these talents to benefit local people. These talents or skills are also known as community assets. Members… read more … about Discovering the talent of Todmorden>>
Proposals to close Halifax County Court and Halifax Magistrates and Family Court have been firmly rejected by Calderdale Council. In a written submission to the consultation on the future of the courts by HM Courts and Tribunal Service and the Ministry of Justice, the Council has refused to support the proposals. Leader of Calderdale Council,… read more … about Council criticises court closure plans>>
