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“Every day I have the privilege of helping children with special needs to get to and from school safely. It’s more than just a job to me. It’s a chance to make a positive difference in their day.” Hina Aslam is one of Calderdale Council’s 62 drivers, transporting children and young people with Special Educational… read more … about Home-to-school drivers make a real difference>>
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The difference that Calderdale Council staff make to people’s lives was celebrated at the annual Our Stars awards. The Council is one of the biggest employers in Calderdale and provides hundreds of services – from caring for children and adults and supporting people with housing, to running markets, boosting tourism and protecting the environment. The… read more … about Council stars recognised for life-changing impact>>
On Sunday 9 November, people across the country will commemorate Remembrance Sunday, and events are taking place across Calderdale to mark this important occasion. Calderdale Council is supporting Remembrance events across the borough, and hosting events in Halifax. The Mayor of Calderdale and other dignitaries will join the community at commemorations in Halifax on Sunday… read more … about Remembrance in Calderdale>>
Construction of Brighouse’s new market is now complete, and traders old and new are preparing to move to their permanent home, after Calderdale Council’s project team handed the keys over to the markets service. The new market is a key part of the Brighouse Town Deal, which is investing £19.1 million from the UK Government… read more … about Work completed on Brighouse’s new market>>
People are invited to have their say on the latest plans to transform travel in and around Brighouse, with proposals including a new off-road greenway, and significant investment in the highways infrastructure to make travel easier and more reliable. The A641 is a busy road linking Brighouse with Bradford and Huddersfield. Improvement plans have been… read more … about New plans to better connect Brighouse>>
An ambitious new partnership approach to support babies, children and young people with specialist educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Calderdale is being considered by the Council’s Cabinet. Calderdale Council is committed to reducing inequalities and ensuring that everyone can live a larger life and reach their potential. The new Calderdale SEND and Alternative Provision… read more … about Working together to shape the future of SEND support>>
Calderdale Council is making progress to prepare for new waste and recycling services in the borough. Waste and recycling is the biggest service that the Council provides in terms of volume, with over 7.5 million scheduled collections from 95,000 households every year. The Council’s current waste and recycling collection contract with SUEZ will expire in… read more … about Preparing for the future of waste and recycling in Calderdale>>
Transformation work in the heart of Brighouse will begin early in the new year, following the appointment of Esh Construction to deliver the project on behalf of Calderdale Council and the Brighouse Town Deal Board as part of the £19.1 million UK Government funded Town Deal. The improvements across the town centre involve upgrading streets… read more … about Contractor delivering transformation of Brighouse town centre to set out construction plans>>
A major Council plan is helping to make life in Calderdale better for everyone. The transformational impact that the Council’s Corporate Plan 2024-2026 has had over the last year will be discussed by Councillors at the Cabinet meeting on Monday 3 November 2025. The plan shows ambition for Calderdale, focusing on how the Council will… read more … about Major plan delivers for Calderdale>>
