Calderdale Council estimates that a massive 1,250 businesses have been affected by the Boxing Day floods. These businesses can apply to the Council for financial support to help them get back on their feet. A grant of up to £2,500 per business is available to help them open up and start trading again after damage… read more … about Support for flood-hit businesses>>
Repair and clean up work continues after the devastating floods in Calderdale on Boxing Day. Council staff, emergency services, volunteers and partners have been working around the clock to help communities recover from the unprecedented levels of flooding in the borough. River levels have now returned to near normal levels, however we are aware that… read more … about Update on flooding>>
Calderdale Council has confirmed there will be rapid financial support available for households and businesses affected by the floods. For residents, Council Tax payments will be suspended for up to six months for homes that are severely affected and there will also be individual grants. The Council is asking for financial assistance from the Government… read more … about Council support for flood hit homes and businesses>>
A report outlining the developments in Health and Safety at Calderdale Council over the last year is being discussed at the meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 14 December. The 2015 Annual Health and Safety report is being presented to members, so they’re aware of the arrangements the Council has in place to minimise… read more … about Keeping Calderdale safe>>
A new Faith Covenant formalising the relationship between Calderdale faith organisations and the Council has now been officially signed. Calderdale is now become one of the first local authorities in the country to adopt a Faith Covenant. The idea of the Covenant was established by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Faith and Society last… read more … about Show of faith>>
Blue badge holders in Calderdale are being reminded of the rules and regulations around the use of their blue badges. The blue badge scheme is for people with severe mobility problems. Across the UK, the misuse of blue badges is a problem. To really crack down on the issue in Calderdale, the Council will shortly… read more … about Clampdown on blue badge abuse>>
Over 12,000 people took part in Calderdale Council’s largest ever budget consultation, which resulted in over 4300 formal responses. The ‘Your Council, Your Voice’ public consultation was launched in September 2015 to help the Council identify savings of £9.6 million which must be made by 2017/18. During the nine week consultation residents, local businesses, staff… read more … about Budget consultation – the results are in!>>
In the run-up to Small Business Saturday, Calderdale Council is giving advice on how local businesses can make the most of the national campaign on Saturday 5 December. Now in its third year, Small Business Saturday aims to support, promote and inspire small, independent businesses across the UK on the first Saturday in December and… read more … about Small Business Saturday – get involved>>
On behalf of all the communities of Calderdale, we offer our thoughts and sympathies to the people of Paris as they come to terms with yesterday’s horrific and evil attacks. We offer our solidarity to them, remembering at the same time the many other victims of terror and violence across the world in the last… read more … about Media statement from Councillor Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council on the attacks in Paris>>
