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A new partnership conservation project in Calderdale is helping to protect endangered birdlife. Calderdale Council is working with the RSPB and Calderdale Bird Conservation Group on the Calderdale Swift Project, with support from Natural England. The project is helping to address the decline in the swift population and as part of this, free swift nesting… read more … about Taking swift action at homes in Calderdale>>
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People in Calderdale are invited to share their thoughts to inform the creation of a Development Plan Document. This will outline how the Council can support the accommodation needs of Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople communities. There is a national requirement for the Council to prepare a ‘Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan… read more … about Have your say on planning documents to support Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople communities>>
Public Health leaders at Calderdale Council are supporting the regional Yes to Quit campaign, which asks ‘What will you miss?’, highlighting that 2 in 3 smokers will die too soon, unless they quit. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable ill health and death, costing the Yorkshire and Humber region an estimated £4.53 billion annually,… read more … about Calderdale is saying ‘Yes to Quit’ with new smoking campaign>>
A multi-million-pound funding boost could help to further reduce physical inactivity in Calderdale. Sport England is investing £3.4 million into the borough to help make it easier, more accessible and more attractive for people to move more and be active as part of day-to-day life. Cabinet Members will be asked to accept this funding at… read more … about Taking leaps towards a more active Calderdale>>
Postal voters in Calderdale may need to reapply to continue to vote by post in future elections. Following changes introduced by the government’s Elections Act 2022, postal voters now need to reapply to vote by post every three years. All postal voters who completed a postal vote application form before 31 October 2023 will be… read more … about Calderdale postal voters to receive important information about renewing their details>>
The Great British Spring Clean is underway in Calderdale, as the Council supports the national campaign to tackle litter and improve the local environment. The Great British Spring Clean 2025, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, is a mass action campaign that takes place each spring and is now in its tenth year. Clean up… read more … about Spring into action to clean up Calderdale>>
Press release from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Mayor of West Yorkshire A multi-million-pound project to improve walking, wheeling and cycling facilities in West Yorkshire is taking a major step forward. The new £5.1 million West Yorkshire Places scheme includes proposals such as new street crossings and lighting, improved green spaces and traffic calming measures…. read more … about New £5.1 million proposals to improve active travel across West Yorkshire>>
The hard work of Calderdale Council’s long serving staff has been recognised at a special ceremony. Seven employees who reached the milestone of working for the Council for over 40 years attended the Long Service event. The ceremony was hosted by the Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Ann Kingstone, and attended by the Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr… read more … about Celebrating 40 years of service>>
Calderdale Council is working with local school children to help raise awareness of the impacts of inconsiderate parking. The Pavements are for People campaign highlights the problems caused by motorists parking on pavements – an issue that is of particular concern around schools in the borough. Pedestrians are put at risk when people park their… read more … about Schoolchildren remind motorists that ‘Pavements are for People’>>
