Low paid Council workers will receive a welcome boost in their pay packet this month after Calderdale Council introduced the Living Wage. Over 250 Council workers will benefit from the introduction of the Calderdale Living Wage, seeing their pay rise from the minimum wage rate of £6.41 per hour to £7.45 per hour. This level… read more … about Council leads the way with Living Wage>>
Budding young authors were given an inspiring insight into the career of best selling author, Charlie Higson. The successful children’s writer and comedian visited Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School on Thursday 3 April as part of one week of dates to promote his new book, The Fallen. Charlie appeared before an invited audience of 300… read more … about Inspiring young writers>>
The planning application for Calderdale Council’s refurbishment of Princess Buildings, opposite Halifax Town Hall, has now been approved. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 1 April 2014, plans were given the go ahead for the next phase of the Council’s scheme to reduce the number of buildings that staff work from… read more … about Princess Buildings plans approved for a smarter future>>
Primary school children who need extra support in Calderdale are set to benefit from a new learning resource at Luddenden Youth Centre. Local youngsters using the centre for youth services will also enjoy revamped facilities. The primary support facility will be for 7 to 11 year old pupils (Key Stage 2) with emotional, social and… read more … about Extra support for pupils in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council has agreed plans to adopt a Parish Charter, setting out the role of the Council in working with Town and Parish Councils in the borough. Town and Parish Councils are important partners for Calderdale Council. They’re the most local tier of local government, and play an important part in reaching communities. In 2008… read more … about Working together across Calderdale>>
Pupils at 40 Calderdale Schools are taking part in a ‘dress down for a pound’ non-uniform day on 11 April 2014 to raise money for Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College. Thousands of Calderdale school children will take the opportunity to dress down, paying £1 for the privilege, all for the benefit of their friends… read more … about Calderdale kids dress down for Ravenscliffe>>
Road users in Calderdale could soon benefit from more accurate information about works taking place on major roads in the borough. No one likes road works, but in order to carry out essential repairs, it’s sometimes necessary for utility companies to dig up our highways. This can cause disruption, particularly when works go on longer… read more … about Permit plans to cut disruption>>
Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency are consulting residents in the Upper Calder Valley about new plans to reduce flood risk. A public drop-in meeting will be held at Hebden Bridge Town Hall on Wednesday 9 April 2014 between 3pm and 7pm to outline details of proposed schemes for the Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd… read more … about Have your say on new flood risk reduction plans>>
Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, which is why NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Calderdale Council are jointly investing nearly £1 million to tackle the problem. The funding will deliver a programme which will work with established community organisations and community development trusts across Calderdale to strengthen existing support. … read more … about £1 million to tackle loneliness in Calderdale>>
