Members of West Yorkshire’s proposed new Combined Authority have met for the first time to discuss transition to the new body should the government give the go ahead, and future governance and scrutiny issues. Meeting as the Shadow Combined Authority and chaired by Wakefield Council leader Cllr Peter Box, the body has no formal powers… read more … about First meeting for new Combined Authority members>>
Calderdale Council is now starting work on car parks around Calderdale, and on-street parking in the Skircoat area, to improve parking facilities across the borough. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has previously approved the introduction of pay and display charges at several of the remaining free car parks across Calderdale to contribute to the cost of keeping… read more … about Work begins on parking schemes>>
Introducing… The amazing sponsors of the Our Stars Event. Each local supporter will be joining us to recognise and celebrate the amazing work, dedication and commitment we’ve seen within Calderdale Council over the past 12 months. In no particular order we have: The Our Calderdale Award will be sponsored by the Calderdale branch of the Federation of… read more … about Our Sponsors – Our Stars>>
Getting a foot on the property ladder can be difficult, but Calderdale Council is working hard to boost the level of affordable housing in the borough. Working together with the Homes and Communities Agency, and Registered Provider partners (social housing providers), Calderdale saw a record 195 new affordable homes completed last year, almost double the… read more … about Bumper year for affordable housing in Calderdale>>
Thousands more residents and businesses in Calderdale will have access to superfast broadband by the end of 2015 in the first phase of the Digital Calderdale programme. On Monday 9 September 2013, Calderdale Council – together with Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield councils – signed a contract with BT to extend high-speed fibre broadband in West… read more … about Bringing Calderdale up to speed>>
Calderdale Council recognises the big difference that voluntary and community groups make to people’s lives across the borough. They entertain, they educate and they support our most vulnerable residents. One of the ways we help these organisations is by reducing the amount they have to pay towards their business rates – we do this through… read more … about Help us shape how we support community groups>>
Calderdale Council is joining together with five other Yorkshire councils who in total represent 2.4 million residents and employ 67,000 employees, to block the websites of payday lenders from all council terminals – including those in libraries and face-to-face customer contact centres as well as all staff computers. This represents the single biggest initiative in… read more … about Tackling payday lenders>>
Calderdale residents are being warned about a company that is contacting people about their Council Tax bands. Calderdale Council has received a number of calls from people who have been contacted by a Manchester firm claiming that their Council Tax bands might be wrong and they could be owed money. The firm tells people it… read more … about Warning on Council Tax calls>>
Do you fancy winning a table for 10, worth an amazing £840, for the Rugby League World Cup match between Italy and Tonga at the Shay Stadium on Sunday 10 November 2013? The table will be part of the silver package that will be hosted in the East Stand Banqueting Suite and will include a top category… read more … about Council kicks off competition for Rugby League World Cup>>
