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Young people across Calderdale have been able to enjoy a summer of fun, joining in with exciting inclusive play sessions, as part of the Council’s Play Development Service activity programme. The Play Development Service is part of Calderdale Council’s Children and Young People’s Service and offers regular inclusive play sessions in communities across the borough…. read more … about Supporting families to enjoy a summer of fun>>
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Families in Calderdale can now benefit from improved, joined up services, with the opening of the first Calderdale Family Hub – ‘Central Halifax Family Hub at Jubilee’. Calderdale Council is creating a new network of Family Hubs, which will provide support for families in Calderdale with children aged 0-19 years (or up to age 25… read more … about New support network launches for Calderdale families>>
Construction of the new Halifax Bus Station has reached a major milestone, with some bus services, a new travel centre and accessible toilet facilities opening to passengers from Sunday 1 October 2023. This is an exciting step forward for the £20.5 million investment into Halifax town centre. Ten of the new station’s 19 bus stands… read more … about Major step forward for Halifax Bus Station as work continues on £20.5 million new facility>>
Part of Todmorden Library is temporarily closed, after water leaked into the extension through its roof during the recent heavy rainfall. Calderdale Council took immediate action to get the leak under control, and is now investigating to identify the cause. To keep customers and staff safe, and to enable the investigations to continue, access to… read more … about Temporary partial closure of Todmorden Library>>
A Calderdale community group has received High Court permission to go ahead with one part of its legal challenge against the Council’s adoption of the Local Plan. On 6 September 2023, the High Court notified the Council that Clifton Neighbourhood Forum’s application for permission to apply for a statutory challenge has been granted on the… read more … about Local Plan legal challenge update>>
Calderdale’s pioneering approaches to nature recovery and natural flood management have been showcased in a major national report. The ‘Powers in Place: Nature’ report by UK100 looks at the powers local authorities have to drive nature recovery, tackle climate change and deliver health and wellbeing benefits by promoting engagement with the natural environment. UK100 is… read more … about Calderdale’s nature recovery work in national spotlight>>
Five new faces have joined the Council to take the lead on delivering Calderdale’s show-stopping Year of Culture 2024. The foundations are already well underway for the iconic cultural events programme, to celebrate Calderdale turning 50 in 2024. And now, the newly created Year of Culture delivery team will step up the preparations with local… read more … about Welcoming the team behind Calderdale’s Year of Culture 2024>>
In the run up to Calderdale’s Year of Culture in 2024, local groups and organisations are invited to apply for grants from a £50,000 fund, to support cultural opportunities. The year 2024 marks 50 years since Calderdale became a borough. To celebrate, Calderdale Council is hosting a Year of Culture, to inspire, entertain, and showcase… read more … about Opportunity for local groups to celebrate CultureDale>>
Landowners across Calderdale have been benefitting from funding to help naturally manage flood risk in the borough. The Calderdale Natural Flood Management (NFM) landowner grant scheme is managed by Calderdale Council and funded and supported by the Environment Agency. Since 2018, nearly a million pounds has been allocated to private landowner grants in Calderdale to… read more … about Funding supports natural flood management in Calderdale>>
