As the deadline approaches for Calderdale Council’s biggest ever budget consultation, we are reminding people of the many ways they can have their say on what our spending priorities should be. People have until Saturday 31 October to tell the Council what we should invest in, how services could be run differently and how communities… read more … about Time is running out to have your say on Council budget>>
Proposals to close Halifax County Court and Halifax Magistrates and Family Court have been firmly rejected by Calderdale Council. In a written submission to the consultation on the future of the courts by HM Courts and Tribunal Service and the Ministry of Justice, the Council has refused to support the proposals. Leader of Calderdale Council,… read more … about Council criticises court closure plans>>
Calderdale Council is busy preparing for winter and is asking people for their views on what the service priorities should be. The Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel is meeting at Halifax Town Hall on Thursday 15 October at 6pm to hear about the plans that the Highways Service has in place for winter. Residents,… read more … about Winter is coming>>
Local support for refugees fleeing from persecution in Syria will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting on Monday 12 October 2015. The Council has pledged to welcome 50 Syrian refugees as part of the Government’s scheme to resettle 20,000 people within the UK in the next five years. This commitment will… read more … about Syrian refugees offered a new life in Calderdale>>
Nearly 1,500 people have already had their say on how Calderdale Council money should be spent and what our future priorities should be, since our budget consultation started on 1 September 2015. We are asking local people what we should invest in, how services could be run differently and how communities could help us keep… read more … about Still time to have your say on Council budget>>
Calderdale Council media statement issued on behalf of: Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council Cllr Stephen Baines, Leader of the Conservative Group, Calderdale Council Cllr Janet Battye, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Calderdale Council “We are shocked by the distressing images of refugees fleeing persecution and the war in Syria, a feeling we… read more … about Calderdale Council response to the Syrian refugee crisis>>
The relationship between Calderdale faith organisations and the Council could soon be formalised as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet discuss the idea of adopting a Faith Covenant. This year, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Faith and Society established a set of principles to assist partnership working between local authorities and faith groups, known as a Faith… read more … about Show of faith>>
How do you think Calderdale Council money should be spent, and what do you think our priorities should be for the future? Now is the chance to have your say, as the Council’s budget consultation gets underway, with the name ‘Your Council, Your Voice’. Increasing pressure is being put on our budgets. By 2018/19 we… read more … about Council budget – join the conversation>>
In response to the announcement that the Leeds City Region will be submitting a devolution bid to the government on Friday 4 September, Calderdale Council’s Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “I am pleased to support the proposal for greater devolution to the Leeds City Region – it’s the best achievable solution for Calderdale. We are… read more … about Devolution statement from Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader>>
