People are invited to have their say on options to improve the accessibility and preserve the heritage of Kilnhurst Weir along the Rochdale Canal in Calderdale. Kilnhurst Weir is one of seven weirs on the stretch of Rochdale Canal between Todmorden and Luddenden Foot. Calderdale Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, has… read more … about Have your say on improvements along Rochdale Canal>>
It’s four years since Calderdale Council declared a climate emergency and work continues to meet ambitious net zero targets. At the meeting of the Calderdale Climate Change Partnership on Thursday 16 February 2023, members discussed the feedback collected from local residents, businesses, community groups and other organisations, on the draft Calderdale Climate Action Plan. Calderdale… read more … about Feedback helps to shape climate action>>
The development of a major new plan outlining Calderdale’s steps towards a zero carbon future, is just one of the climate action milestones reached in the borough within the last 12 months. On 30 January 2019, Calderdale Council declared a climate emergency to recognise the threat and challenge that climate change is to Calderdale. Four… read more … about Reflecting on four years of climate action progress>>
Residents in Calderdale who may be eligible for fully funded insulation works will soon receive a letter advising of the scheme and how to benefit. Calderdale Council has secured government funding to help residents improve the warmth and efficiency of their homes with free insulation. The scheme which runs until March 2023 is offering fully… read more … about Supporting residents to improve the energy efficiency of their home>>
There’s not long left to have your say on plans to improve travel facilities around the Upper Valley of Calderdale. People living or travelling around the Upper Valley are being asked for their feedback to inform improvements to travel facilities, aimed at reducing private car use and enhancing links with existing public transport. Calderdale Council… read more … about Still time to have your say on travel hub plans>>
A programme of tree and hedgerow planting across 30 hectares will soon be taking place in Calderdale, with the Council awarded funding from the new Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund. Calderdale has been awarded over £55,000 from the fund, which is being delivered by the Forestry Commission in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and… read more … about Funding supports efforts to increase tree planting and create green jobs in borough>>
Time is running out for people to have their say on a major new plan outlining Calderdale’s steps towards a zero-carbon future. The Calderdale draft Climate Action Plan has been jointly created by the Calderdale Climate Action Partnership which includes a range of partner organisations and local communities across the borough. It sets out what needs… read more … about Last chance to have your say on Calderdale’s Climate Action Plan>>
Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire met students from Calderdale College at the new Halifax Bus Station construction site yesterday (Wednesday 2 November), as 20 new green skilled jobs were also pledged. The bus station has been partially closed to the public since September 2021 for construction of a new £17.7 million state-of-the-art facility… read more … about New green jobs pledged as Mayor joins construction students at Halifax Bus Station>>
Ongoing work toinstall measures to improve the energy efficiency of Todmorden Sports Centre is on track, with important work to improve the swimming pool systems taking place soon. From Monday 31 October, the swimming pool and the Premier Suite spa facilities at the centre will be closed for four weeks to allow for the replacement… read more … about Customer update on works at Todmorden Sports Centre>>
