Long serving staff at Calderdale Council have been rewarded for their hard work at the Council’s Long Service Award Ceremony at Halifax Town Hall. Staff who have worked for the Council for 25 years attended the ceremony on Monday 18 April, where their individual stories were presented and recognised by the Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr… read more … about Council celebrates 25 years of service>>
With the deadline fast approaching, Calderdale Council is encouraging residents to make sure they are registered to vote. On Thursday 5 May voters in Calderdale will go to the polls for the Council and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections. The deadline to register, if you want to be able to vote and have your… read more … about Register now to have your say on Thursday 5 May>>
The Leader of Calderdale Council has welcomed today’s budget announcement of further funding for flood defence schemes across the North of England. In his budget speech today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed the Government to increase maintenance expenditure in England by £40 million per year and an investment of over £150 million to deliver… read more … about Calderdale Leader welcomes Chancellor’s flood funding announcement>>
The Adults, Health and Social Care directorate at Calderdale Council has been highly commended in a peer challenge that was carried out over a four day period by colleagues from the Local Government Association (LGA). The Council requested that the LGA visit to look at its processes for buying and providing services –particularly the Home… read more … about Peers find positives>>
Local heroes who have made a big difference to their communities have been recognised by Calderdale Council at an award ceremony at Halifax Town Hall. The second Calderdale Citizen Celebration Award event, run by the Council, celebrated individuals, groups and organisations who go the extra mile to help local people. Residents in each ward in… read more … about Celebrating community heroes>>
Calderdale Council will create a flood recovery and resilience fund worth £3 million after the budget was approved at Annual Budget Council on Monday 29 February 2016 at Halifax Town Hall. As the Council is now facing exceptional financial challenges the budget includes a 1.95% rise in Council Tax in 2016/17. Council Tax in Calderdale… read more … about Council creates £3 million flood fund>>
Two new senior managers have joined Calderdale Council to take on leading roles in Children and Young People’s Services. Jackie Nellis is the Council’s new Head of Learning, and Julie Jenkins is Head of Early Intervention and Safeguarding. Jackie is taking the lead for the achievement and funding of schools, post-16 education and early years… read more … about New senior leaders appointed in Council services for youngsters>>
On Thursday 3 March, Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel will meet to look at the subject of on-street parking. The Council took over the responsibility for the enforcement of on-street parking from the police in 2006, and now enforces parking restrictions, both on-street and in Calderdale managed car parks. At this meeting, the… read more … about On-street parking – have your say>>
A historic painting by the famous Alfred Walter Bayes has been conserved and is one of many fascinating things to see on the new taster tours of Todmorden Town Hall. The painting of a cricket match at Centre Vale has been on display in the Grade I listed building since 1977. The picture was suffering… read more … about Painting links past, present and future at Todmorden Town Hall>>
