Calderdale Council has appointed a Brexit Lead Officer for the local authority as it continues to prepare for the impact of leaving the European Union. The Prime Minister has stated that the UK will formally leave the EU on 31 October 2019 with or without a withdrawal agreement. The new Secretary of State… read more … about Zohrah appointed Brexit lead for Calderdale>>
The Local Government Association has today issued a report on delays to the publication of the social care green paper: One year on: the LGA green paper for adult social care and wellbeing(external link). This includes a section written by Calderdale Council’s Chief Executive, Robin Tuddenham (page 21), where he describes the impact on Calderdale…. read more … about Calderdale Council’s support for the LGA report: ‘One year on: the LGA green paper for adult social care and wellbeing’>>
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet last night unveiled an ambitious programme to be delivered over the next 100 days. The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “Vision2024 gives us a five year framework of what we want Calderdale to be like by the borough’s 50th birthday. We have a range of priority areas which will… read more … about Ambitious plans for first 100 days>>
Unemployed and inactive people may be offered tailored support to help them into employment if a funding bid to the European Social and Investment Fund is successful. Wakefield Council, in partnership with Calderdale Council, has applied for the funding, and a decision is expected soon on whether the application has been successful. A full application… read more … about Extra help to get back into work>>
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet for 2019/20 has set out its priorities and introduced two new members. The new faces – Cllr Adam Wilkinson and Cllr Scott Patient – join Council Leader Cllr Tim Swift and existing Cabinet Members Cllr Bob Metcalfe, Cllr Susan Press, Cllr Jane Scullion and Cllr Faisal Shoukat. Cllr Adam Wilkinson has taken… read more … about Introducing Calderdale Council’s Cabinet>>
The Leader and the Chief Executive of Calderdale Council will share their vision for the future of West Yorkshire in conversation at the Piece Hall in Halifax. The event will be hosted by the regional democracy network, Same Skies, at The Book Corner in the Piece Hall from 6pm on Tuesday 11 June. It will… read more … about What Kind Of Region Do We Want To Live In?>>
The new Mayor of Calderdale is Cllr Dot Foster and the new Deputy Mayor is Cllr Angie Gallagher. Cllr Foster has been a Calderdale councillor since 2014 and takes on the role of Mayor from Mr Marcus Thompson. Having grown up in Steventon near Winchester, Cllr Foster moved to Calderdale with her husband after they… read more … about The new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council continues to reduce its gender pay gap, with latest figures showing that the Council has the narrowest pay gap of all local authorities in West Yorkshire. All local authorities must report their gender pay gap by 30 March 2019 as part of the Public Sector Equality Duty. Calderdale Council has reported an average… read more … about Council is best of the West>>
Calderdale residents are being urged to register to vote, to ensure they can have their say in the local and parish elections on Thursday 2 May 2019. The deadline to register is midnight on Friday 12 April 2019. If you are not registered, you can’t vote. Residents who are not registered at their current address… read more … about Got five minutes to register to vote?>>
