Calderdale Council is marking the start of the budget setting process, with a report being considered by Cabinet assessing financial resilience, as well as the opportunities and risks related to changes in the way local government is being financed. At the next meeting of the Council’s Cabinet, members will consider a revised medium term financial… read more … about Planning ahead for a sustainable budget>>
A group of organisations that work together to improve people’s health and wellbeing have met to discuss progress on key themes. Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 18 September 2025 at Halifax Town Hall. It is made of up local leaders from Calderdale Council, the NHS, the voluntary and community sector and clinical… read more … about Working together to help young people develop well>>
Calderdale Council is celebrating the news that Mixenden in north Halifax has been awarded £20 million by the Government, providing a significant investment in the local community. The funding, which is from the Pride in Place programme, will provide an annual grant of £2 million per year, for the next decade. Local people will be… read more … about Mixenden takes Pride in Place>>
A digital communications campaign promoting best practice metal packaging recycling is set to be rolled out across Calderdale. Launching on Monday 22 September, the programme will target more than 90,000 households across the borough, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates. Delivered by Alupro, ‘MetalMatters’ will use targeted social media updates to engage with… read more … about Calderdale residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging>>
People are invited to have their say on new planning guidance to ensure new housing developments have enough high-quality open space and recreational facilities to support residents’ health and wellbeing. Calderdale’s Local Plan, which was adopted in March 2023, requires new housing developments to meet the open space, sport and recreation needs of new residents,… read more … about Have your say – enhancing the network of open spaces in Calderdale>>
Organisations across Calderdale and the wider region have come together to better understand how to support local people who may be experiencing financial difficulties or digital exclusion. People can be digitally excluded due to a number of reasons; they could lack the skills to be able to navigate the internet; struggle to afford internet packages… read more … about Working together to promote financial and digital inclusion>>
After a competitive tender process, the contractor who will deliver the UK Government funded Towns Fund transformation of the heart of Brighouse town centre has been appointed. Esh Construction will now develop the plan for construction work to begin, and will work with shops and businesses to ensure they are supported as the work to… read more … about Contractor appointed to deliver transformation of Brighouse town centre>>
In a major milestone for Halifax’s brand new leisure centre for everyone, work is now underway on site at North Bridge to prepare for construction. At the same time, the detailed design stage – the final step before the building phase starts – is progressing well, ensuring every detail for the new centre is meticulously… read more … about New leisure centre for Halifax takes big leap forward>>
The two temporary parklets removed from Brighouse town centre, so the construction of the new market could take place, have been installed in their new homes. The decked areas, with benches, plants and trees, were moved from the Bethel Street car park on the canalside last year with community groups invited to express an interest… read more … about Brighouse’s parklets moved to new homes to ensure communities continue to benefit from investment>>
