Local people are being asked for their views on Calderdale’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Calderdale Council is one of 106 Local Authorities taking part in the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey, which will ask people exactly the same questions,… read more … about Have your say on roads and transport>>
A Brighouse play area is to receive a make over after a successful bid for funding from SITA Trust. Calderdale Council will receive £29,980 from the Trust to use at Woodhouse Lane play area in Brighouse. The play area is located within a small park and has remained pretty much unchanged for 30 years. The… read more … about Funding boost for Brighouse play area>>
Playgrounds in Calderdale could soon become smoke-free as the Council’s Cabinet discuss plans to ban smoking in all Council owned play areas. In the UK, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease, accounting for around 100,000 deaths a year. For every death caused by smoking approximately 20 smokers are suffering from a… read more … about Making playgrounds smoke-free>>
Children in Calderdale schools are achieving fantastic results that are putting them ahead of the national average. According to figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) children at Calderdale schools are exceeding the expected standard in numerous key stages throughout a child’s education. Performance at Early Years is improving faster than the national rate,… read more … about Calderdale pupils are ahead of the average>>
Creating a healthier place for people to live, work and visit is something we all want. Air pollution from road transport can affect the health of residents, workers and visitors, and it’s widely recognised that the air quality in many urban areas needs to be improved. To help reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality,… read more … about Improving air quality in Calderdale>>
Over 12,000 people took part in Calderdale Council’s largest ever budget consultation, which resulted in over 4300 formal responses. The ‘Your Council, Your Voice’ public consultation was launched in September 2015 to help the Council identify savings of £9.6 million which must be made by 2017/18. During the nine week consultation residents, local businesses, staff… read more … about Budget consultation – the results are in!>>
Local people have been having their say about future plans for the Cromwell Bottom Local Nature Reserve and neighbouring site at North Loop, near Brighouse. Public consultation ran from June to September, with a number of drop-in sessions held around Brighouse and Elland. Over 1800 survey questionnaires were returned and the results have now been… read more … about Shaping the future of Cromwell Bottom>>
The latest figures on the local economy show that Calderdale is taking big steps in the right direction, with key indicators showing strong progress compared to regional and national averages. A recent report to Calderdale Council’s Economy and Investment Panel looked at key trends in the borough’s economy, covering areas such as unemployment, skills and… read more … about Calderdale economy on the up>>
A Calderdale resident is celebrating after winning the £6000 cash prize offered for people who pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit. Calderdale Council is one of four Yorkshire boroughs that took part in the competition, as part of a campaign to encourage people to pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit. The initiative has… read more … about Calderdale resident scoops big prize in Direct Debit competition>>
