Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has announced budget plans to freeze Council Tax and continue to protect frontline services in 2014/15. The budget proposals for the next three financial years were revealed at a Cabinet meeting held at Halifax Town Hall on Monday 13 January 2014. Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “Our budget proposals… read more … about Calderdale unveils Council Tax freeze>>
You know the feeling. The festive celebrations are over and you feel like you’ve overindulged. January is a great chance for you to trim the waist, get your energy back and save your money for something special. Calderdale Council is giving local people handy tips to help them feel fantastic by eating healthier, exercising more,… read more … about Feel fantastic in 2014>>
The New Year brings with it New Year’s resolutions, and for many, this will mean a healthier lifestyle. For smokers it could be the motivation for a new smoke-free life. Calderdale Council is backing Public Health England’s new campaign; raising awareness of the harm smoking does to your body. The hard hitting new advertising shows… read more … about New Year, new smoke-free life>>
Six fantastic prizes are on their way to lucky winter wise residents in Calderdale. A winter hamper, three annual passes to Shibden Hall and two sets of panto tickets went to those who gave feedback about the new winter wise guide, produced by Calderdale Council and Calderdale Commissioning Group (CCG). Nearly 100 residents gave us… read more … about Winter wise winners receive their prizes>>
Parents and carers of disabled children in Calderdale now have a state of the art respite centre, after the final touches were added to the Linden Brook centre’s recent makeover. The Linden Brook centre offers short stays for disabled children, to give parents and carers the opportunity to rest, assured that their child is in… read more … about Makeover complete at Linden Brook>>
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 Lancashire-based 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>>
There’s never been a more important time to offer your views on the best use of Calderdale’s budget. And next year, faced with ever declining funds, the Council is asking you to help decide which services are vital and must be protected at three open meetings in the borough. Following on from Ambition Calderdale –… read more … about #AmbitionCalderdale – Your chance to give your views>>
Schools in Calderdale are celebrating after performing well in Ofsted’s report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector. The report identifies the performance of schools nationally, taking into account factors such as pupil achievement and Ofsted findings. All councils are ranked according to the percentage of pupils attending schools within the authority judged by Ofsted to be… read more … about Ofsted boost for Calderdale schools>>
Calderdale libraries have launched the Halifax Weekly Courier for the years 1914 to 1918 on their Weaver to Web site. It is fascinating and timely, particularly with the approach of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War next year. The news included on the site covers the whole of the Calderdale and… read more … about First World War newspapers online>>
