Calderdale Council is reviewing the way some adults are charged for the social care they receive, either in their own home or within the community. Proposed changes to the ‘Fairer Charging Policy’ will be discussed by Cabinet on Monday 8 April, before going to full Council for approval on Wednesday 24 April. The review has… read more … about Fairer charges for Council care services>>
Calderdale Council has teamed up with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) to give potential businesses the opportunity to trade in markets throughout Calderdale. The First Pitch scheme gives small business owners of the future the chance to trade in Calderdale markets for up to five days free of charge during ‘Love Your Local Market’… read more … about Calling all budding entrepreneurs>>
Funding from the Government for the Discretionary Housing Payment scheme has been increased from £134,149 in 2012/13 to £384,941 for 2013/14, to help people who will be affected by the introduction of welfare reform. The scheme, which is an emergency fund to help reduce hardship whilst people find alternative solutions to housing issues, was launched… read more … about Helping those in housing need>>
Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency are continuing to work together with the local community to resolve the drainage issues at Centre Vale Park in Todmorden. A plan of action has been agreed with the aim of establishing exactly what the problems are, and to identify potential solutions that can be put into place as… read more … about Resolving drainage issues at Centre Vale Park>>
The five West Yorkshire councils plus York and Metro continue to develop a ground breaking Transport Fund that will see significant investment in the region’s transport network to create new jobs and support economic growth. Reducing congestion, improving the flow of freight and making it easier for people to commute to and from expected major… read more … about Keeping West Yorkshire moving>>
Calderdale is leading the way on new business start-ups in Britain. Recently, the borough has regularly topped the Yorkshire and Humber rankings and has been ranked eighth out of 326 English authorities for year-on-year improvements in new business start-ups growth. Calderdale Council’s Business Support Team has played a big part in this success story, by… read more … about Calderdale bucks the trend on business start-ups>>
From Monday 1 April 2013 Calderdale Council will replace the current Council Tax Benefit with a Council Tax Reduction scheme. In the current scheme, the Government is responsible for ensuring that councils manage Council Tax Benefit by following clear guidelines. However, the new scheme will be designed and administered by Calderdale Council. Cabinet Member for… read more … about Council Tax Reduction to replace Council Tax Benefit>>
From 1 April 2013 Calderdale Council is introducing a local Welfare Assistance scheme to help residents in times of emergency or disaster, and to help maintain independent living within the community. The new localised scheme will replace Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants which were formerly managed by the Department for Work and Pensions. Calderdale… read more … about Localised Welfare Assistance>>
Luddendenfoot Community Association is set to take over the running of Luddendenfoot Civic Institute, which will make sure the building remains a vibrant facility for local people. This is following approval from Calderdale Council’s Cabinet in February 2012. The building will transfer from the Council to Luddendenfoot Community Association on 1 April 2013 on a… read more … about Community boost for Luddendenfoot>>
