The Customer First office in Sowerby Bridge is temporarily relocating while its current home at Carlton Mill is undergoing refurbishment. During the work the Carlton Mill building will be closed, meaning Customer First will be moving to the library on Hollins Mill Lane from Monday 13 July. Sowerby Bridge Customer First is currently open on… read more … about Customer First on the move>>
Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board (CSCB) has received national recognition for its work to protect vulnerable children from sexual exploitation, trafficking and going missing. The Board was highly commended in the Children’s Services category at the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards which was held in London on 18 June 2015. Richard Burrows, Chair of the Calderdale… read more … about Calderdale highly commended for keeping children safe>>
Calderdale Council is asking for people’s views on the future of the 100 acre Cromwell Bottom site between Brighouse and Elland, with public consultation sessions being held over the next few months. In April, the Council’s Cabinet approved proposals to develop plans for the future of the area in consultation with local people. Members supported… read more … about Have your say on the future of Cromwell Bottom>>
Calderdale Council is stepping up the fight against fly-tippers and appealing for residents to help catch the culprits. It comes after the Council cleared 60 illegally dumped tyres and four tonnes of rubbish and rubble from a track in Shelf last week following concerns raised by local people. Furniture, carpets, dozens of bricks, large pieces… read more … about Fly-tipping – help catch the culprits>>
As of Monday 3 August 2015, there will be a change to the opening times at Todmorden Library, which will see it now open every Thursday – one of the busiest days in the town. The library will still be open five days a week, for exactly the same number of hours as it is… read more … about Todmorden Library opening times to change>>
Calderdale Council has invited a group of local government experts to undertake a review of the authority to make sure it is adapting effectively to the rapid changes in local government whilst continuing to improve the lives of residents. The Council worked with the Local Government Association (LGA), to set up the peer review. The LGA… read more … about Council gets clear view from peers>>
Calderdale Council is celebrating becoming the first council in West Yorkshire to be accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Council – regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers – receive a minimum hourly wage of… read more … about Calderdale Council becomes first accredited Living Wage council in West Yorkshire>>
Calderdale students are benefiting from a partnership between their schools which is the first of its kind in Yorkshire. The Crossley Heath School is working very closely with Park Lane Learning Trust to open up further learning opportunities for the students there. Shared staffing, mentoring schemes, joint projects, mixed sporting opportunities, new friendships and rising… read more … about Students benefit as schools join forces>>
Calderdale Council has launched a new web page giving residents and businesses access to local information that could make a difference to their lives and help create exciting new products and services. The web page provides ‘open data’ – free information published in an accessible format with a licence that allows anyone to access, use… read more … about Calderdale open for business>>
