Category Archives: Climate emergency

Calderdale Council’s work to tackle the climate emergency has received national recognition, as one of only 10 councils shortlisted in the Climate Response category of the prestigious LGC Awards. The awards, which are held annually by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC), recognise the best of local government innovation and service delivery. A record number of… read more … about Council’s climate response shortlisted for national award>>

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Time is running out for landowners in the Todmorden area to apply for grants to support natural flood management initiatives. Owners of land around the Todmorden, Walsden and Cornholme areas of Calderdale are invited to apply for grant funding to enable them to implement natural flood defence works on their land. The funding scheme is… read more … about Grant funding available for Todmorden landowners>>

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A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art swimming pool and leisure centre for Halifax has moved a step closer to reality after the Council submitted the planning application for the new building. The brand-new complex on the site of the existing North Bridge Leisure Centre, will help to improve the health and wellbeing of Calderdale’s residents by… read more … about Planning for our new leisure centre>>

The second phase of an extensive programme of work to regenerate the Beech Hill area of Halifax is being discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 2 August 2021. Members will discuss proposals and funding arrangements to carry out improvement work on 70 existing properties in the Beech Hill area. This second phase of work… read more … about Transforming the Beech Hill area of Halifax>>

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Calderdale organisations, including community groups, charities and schools can now apply for funding from the £1million Climate Emergency Fund, to support projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the borough Calderdale Council is working in partnership with Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) to launch the £1million fund to enable local communities to lead work to… read more … about Launch of £1million Climate Emergency Fund>>

Cllr Patient in electric van

Summer has well and truly arrived and those enjoying ice creams at Manor Heath or Centre Vale parks in Calderdale can now purchase their frozen treats from vans that power their ice cream machines from electricity, after the Council installed electric points in both parks. To support the Council’s work to tackle climate change and… read more … about A greener way to keep cool this summer>>

Cllr Patient in electric van

Calderdale Council continues to identify opportunities to take action to respond to the global and local climate emergency. At the meeting of Cabinet on Monday 5 July, members will consider two unique reports aimed at tackling climate change and contributing towards achieving net zero carbon targets. As one of the first councils in the country to… read more … about Taking action to respond to climate emergency>>

Cllr Patient in electric van

Calderdale has reached another milestone in its mission to improve air quality and get people moving more, with an additional school set to join the trial of pedestrian and cycle zones. From Monday 28 June, Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge will join the 12 other schools across Calderdale which have introduced ‘School Streets(external link)’. Albert Road… read more … about Calderdale school joins fight against air pollution>>

People on their bikes to help reduce climate change

Calderdale Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are asking for people’s views on a series of planned improvements stretching from Halifax town centre to communities in the north of the town. A public consultation has launched for people to have their say on the ‘A629 North’ project, which proposes changes along the route from… read more … about Have your say on improvements around North Halifax>>

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