People living, working, studying or visiting Calderdale are being asked to share their feedback on their regular journeys, how and why they travel and what the future of travel should look like in the borough. Calderdale Council is developing a new borough-wide transport strategy to plan for the future of travel in the borough and… read more … about Have your say to shape the future of travel in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council’s strong commitment to making life in the borough better for everyone, is being highlighted as part of the annual corporate performance report. At the Cabinet meeting on Monday 30 June 2025, Councillors will discuss the annual report which contains a summary of the Council’s performance between April 2024 to the end of March… read more … about Delivering for Calderdale>>
Ambitious plans to make it more pleasant to walk, wheel and cycle around Todmorden have now been revealed. The £2.56million Active Todmorden project aims to create healthier communities by enabling everyone to walk, wheel or cycle for everyday journeys and improving access to the town’s attractions, whilst maintaining a welcoming and attractive area. This is… read more … about Step forward for Active Todmorden plans>>
New cycle storage is now in place in Mytholmroyd, offering nearby residents the chance to store bikes safely and conveniently. As part of priority work to support active travel and help tackle the climate emergency, Calderdale Council has offered residents the chance to register interest in having a cycle hangar installed for local people to… read more … about New storage helping residents to get on their bike>>
Calderdale could see 2,500 more hectares of trees and woodland, thanks to a new tree planting and management plan for North and West Yorkshire. The Council is being asked to support the White Rose Forest Strategic Plan (2025-50), as one of the partner organisations helping to deliver the work. Councillors will discuss the plan, and… read more … about Rooting for more tree planting in Calderdale>>
Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, Calderdale Council is reminding residents and landowners of the risk of wildfires on local moorlands and how they can be prevented. Large and preventable moorland fires cause a significant strain on resources, with recent notable moorland fires at Rishworth and on Ogden Moor the latest in a series of… read more … about Be Moor Aware this Bank Holiday weekend>>
Buildings across Calderdale are set to benefit from major energy improvement works, using grant funding of over £5million. Calderdale Council has secured funding of £5.1million from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to replace fossil fuel gas heating systems in four Council-owned buildings, with low carbon heat pumps. Inefficient heating systems will be replaced by air… read more … about Reducing carbon and costs in Council buildings>>
Press release from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Mayor of West Yorkshire A multi-million-pound project to improve walking, wheeling and cycling facilities in West Yorkshire is taking a major step forward. The new £5.1 million West Yorkshire Places scheme includes proposals such as new street crossings and lighting, improved green spaces and traffic calming measures…. read more … about New £5.1 million proposals to improve active travel across West Yorkshire>>
On the anniversary of Calderdale Council declaring a climate emergency, a new initiative is helping to shape climate action and supporting work to make Calderdale homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to heat. In early 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change. The… read more … about Calderdale Citizens’ Jury helps to shape climate action – supporting warmer and healthier homes>>
