Calderdale Council has awarded over £11,000 to five local community groups to help them put on events and festivals to celebrate all that’s great about Calderdale. The Council invited voluntary groups to apply for grants last month to help boost tourism, trade and morale after the Boxing Day floods. Robin Tuddenham, Calderdale Council’s Director of… read more … about Funding boost helps festivals flourish>>
Calderdale Council and Genr8 Developments’ Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley employment development, which was granted detailed planning permission for approximately 80,000 sq ft (7,432 sq m) of new business units in December, has signed its first occupier as the scheme starts on site. The employment scheme is being delivered by Elland-based Commercial Development Projects. Calderdale Council’s… read more … about Next steps for ambitious regeneration scheme>>
Businesses in Calderdale who are looking to expand, or businesses starting or relocating to Calderdale, could take advantage of the Council’s Business Rates Discount Scheme. It’s now a year since Calderdale Council launched the scheme which gives rate relief to new or expanding businesses in the borough. The scheme encourages the development of new business… read more … about Giving businesses a helping hand>>
Businesses in Calderdale have lost £47 million so far as a result of the Boxing Day floods. That’s one of the findings of a study into the impact of the floods on Calderdale’s business economy. Calderdale Council, the University of Leeds and social enterprise Upper Calder Valley Renaissance surveyed flood-affected businesses across the borough. They… read more … about Counting the cost of the floods>>
Press release from the Environment Agency Today (4 April) marks 100 days since the devastating floods hit many communities across Yorkshire – when the country experienced the wettest December since records began in 1910 and the rainfall led to record-breaking levels in the rivers Aire, Calder and Foss. Over the past 100 days Environment Agency… read more … about Environment Agency marks 100 days of flood recovery in Yorkshire>>
A new district centre for Mixenden is a step closer after Calderdale’s Economy and Investment Panel approved recommendations for submission to Cabinet and to the last Full Council meeting of the municipal year on Wednesday 27 April. The Council and its NHS partners have been looking to create a vibrant central hub for Mixenden for some… read more … about Development at the heart of Mixenden>>
An £80,000 fund to improve and maintain stalls, cleaning equipment and recycling in Calderdale markets has been recommended by the Council’s Economy and Investment Panel. The funding would allow the Council to modernise its market service, reduce running costs and ensure that people can enjoy the much-loved local markets for years to come. Repair work… read more … about Proposed funding boost for Calderdale markets>>
Ambitious plans to tackle climate change and boost people’s health and the economy will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 7 March). Climate change has been described as the “biggest global health risk of the 21st century”. The Council is determined to tackle this, making sure everyone in the organisation plays its part…. read more … about Calderdale takes its Vitamin Green>>
Calderdale Council is offering grants of up to £5000 for local voluntary and community groups organising festivals or events after the Boxing Day floods. The aim is to celebrate all that’s great about Calderdale, sending out a clear message that it’s open for business. The new fund is part of the Council’s continued work to… read more … about Funding boost for Calderdale festivals>>
