It’s now six months since Calderdale Council launched its Live Chat facility in the contact centre – an instant messaging service providing customers with support with online services. The launch of this service has been a great success, with the contact centre team dealing with around 3000 chats since August 2014. That’s 3000 enquiries dealt… read more … about Go Live for support online>>
Universal Credit, the Government’s major new scheme, will be introduced in Calderdale from Monday 27 April 2015, for single people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance. Calderdale Council is working closely with the Department for Work and Pensions to help residents through the changes that this will bring. Over the past two years, the Council has been working… read more … about Supporting local people back into work>>
Budding young authors in Calderdale are being encouraged to show off their creative flair as Calderdale Council launches its own local writing competition to coincide with the BBC’s 500 words contest. BBC Radio 2 has recently launched its national competition to encourage young people to write a fictional story of no more than 500 words,… read more … about Kids get creative with 500 words>>
A new housing scheme to support people between leaving hospital and returning home has welcomed its first residents. Heatherstones Court at Skircoat Green, Halifax, has 12 self-contained apartments and offers care, support and the chance to rebuild independence and remain in the community after leaving hospital. The scheme, which opens officially on Wednesday 4 March,… read more … about New housing scheme helps people stay independent>>
Halifax town centre has been awarded Purple Flag status for a fifth consecutive year for being a safe and welcoming place for a night out. The town centre continues to be the only town in West Yorkshire to hold a Purple Flag and one of only 51 in the UK and Ireland. Purple Flag is… read more … about Flying the flag for a great night out>>
Parents of young children in Calderdale are being given a helping hand with their childcare arrangements, as Calderdale Council is offering free early years education places to around 40% of the borough’s two year olds. More than 900 two year old children across Calderdale are expected to benefit from the free offer of early years… read more … about Free education places for two year olds>>
Businesses are being reminded that support is available to help cut their business rates bills. Calderdale Council gives discounts to local businesses who qualify. There are several types of discount and the Council is urging businesses to get in touch to see if they are eligible. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Marcus Thompson,… read more … about Helping businesses with their rates bills>>
Construction work has now started on the first part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley regeneration scheme. Calderdale Council is working with its development partner, Genr8, to deliver the regeneration scheme. Genr8 has appointed Buckingham Group Contracting Limited to deliver the next phase of the development. Work has now started, and will involve site clearance and… read more … about Work starts on development scheme>>
A rural town in the upper Calderdale Valley can now benefit from superfast, fibre broadband speeds thanks to Superfast West Yorkshire. Eighteen fibre cabinets have now been installed in the picturesque town of Sowerby Bridge enabling around 5,500 homes and business to access the new technology. Further upgrades will follow in the coming months benefitting… read more … about Sowerby Bridge boosted to superfast speeds>>
