Ground investigation work is taking place at the site of the proposed Clifton Business Park, helping to inform detailed designs for the scheme. The Clifton Business Park scheme is a major regeneration project which looks to transform a currently empty site on Wakefield Road at Clifton, near Brighouse, into a regionally significant employment site. Calderdale… read more … about Ground investigation work at proposed site of Clifton Business Park>>
A number of repair options are being considered to enable the reopening of the A6025, Park Road, Elland following a landslip earlier this year. The A6025 is a major route between Brighouse and Elland. Following heavy rain and flooding experienced during Storm Ciara in February 2020, a landslip occurred requiring a full closure of the… read more … about Update on repairs to Park Road, Elland>>
Calderdale Council has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards, thanks to its pioneering work on tackling the climate emergency and supporting children and young people. The Council is a finalist in two categories of the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2020 – Senior Leadership Team and Innovation in Children’s Services. The awards recognise councils’… read more … about Calderdale’s double celebration in national awards shortlist>>
Residents and businesses affected by the flooding in February 2020 are encouraged to check if they could be eligible for resilience support. Despite the coronavirus outbreak, the Council has continued to progress plans to enable applications to be opened for the government’s flood resilience grant scheme. The Property Flood Resilience (PFR) grant pays up to… read more … about Flood grant opportunity to better protect properties>>
People living in Calderdale are being urged to do their bit and help clear any invasive species Himalayan balsam from their backyard and local neighbourhood this month (July). A virtual campaign to tackle the problem of this invasive species is being led by many organisations working in the Calder Valley including the Environment Agency, Calder Future,… read more … about Can you help clear any Himalayan Balsam in your back yard?>>
Calderdale Council supports local schools to open more widely from Monday 15 June, provided that they are confident it is safe for children and staff to return. Local schools and Calderdale College have remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for vulnerable children and young people, and for the children of key workers. When the Government… read more … about Council supports careful wider opening of Calderdale schools from 15 June>>
Cultural organisations and creative businesses in Calderdale are being asked to take part in a survey that will assess the impact of COVID-19 on the sector and identify any additional support required. As part of a combined piece of work from the partner authorities in the Leeds City Region, Calderdale Council is urging arts organisations,… read more … about Supporting the arts and culture sector>>
Elland Road in Brighouse will remain closed while assessments continue following damage caused by ground movement. A large crack has appeared in the road around the junction with Park Road, by Ash Grove Pipeworks, requiring the road to be completely closed. Calderdale Council attended the site as soon as the slip became apparent, along with… read more … about Update on Elland Road closure>>
Sport England has awarded Calderdale Council’s Active Calderdale programme £2.65 million to help encourage people in the borough to become more active, more often. Cabinet will be asked to accept the grant as part of Calderdale’s Sport England local delivery pilot when it meets on Monday 10 February 2020. In 2017 Sport England chose Calderdale… read more … about £2.65m boost to get Active>>
