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Calderdale Council is celebrating after being awarded the Silver Investors in People award, just 18 months after achieving the Bronze award.  Investors in People (IiP) is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence for organisations who achieve high performance through their staff.   Gaining the Silver award is a massive achievement for the Council…. read more … about Council celebrates Silver seal of approval>>

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Calderdale Council has received a clean bill of health from local government experts who undertook a four day review of the authority in June 2015. The Council worked with the Local Government Association (LGA) to set up the peer review, which is designed to make sure the local authority is adapting effectively to the rapid… read more … about Peers are positive about Calderdale Council>>

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Calderdale residents are being asked to take part in surveys to help shape Council services.  Calderdale Council is recruiting members for its Talkback panel, a group of 1,500 people who are regularly consulted on a wide range of Council issues.  Panel members will be asked to complete a number of short electronic surveys per year…. read more … about Have your say on Council services>>

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In response to mention of West Yorkshire Devolution position in the Chancellor’s budget statement today, Calderdale Council’s Leader, Cllr Tim Swift said: “ Calderdale holds a unique position within the Northern Powerhouse, lying between the two great cities of Leeds and Manchester.  As a result we’re likely to benefit from the significant investment planned by… read more … about Statement from Calderdale Council on Devolution, following the Chancellor’s budget statement today>>

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The Customer First office in Sowerby Bridge is temporarily relocating while its current home at Carlton Mill is undergoing refurbishment. During the work the Carlton Mill building will be closed, meaning Customer First will be moving to the library on Hollins Mill Lane from Monday 13 July. Sowerby Bridge Customer First is currently open on… read more … about Customer First on the move>>

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Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board (CSCB) has received national recognition for its work to protect vulnerable children from sexual exploitation, trafficking and going missing.   The Board was highly commended in the Children’s Services category at the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards which was held in London on 18 June 2015.  Richard Burrows, Chair of the Calderdale… read more … about Calderdale highly commended for keeping children safe>>

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Calderdale Council has invited a group of local government experts to undertake a review of the authority to make sure it is adapting effectively to the rapid changes in local government whilst continuing to improve the lives of residents. The Council worked with the Local Government Association (LGA), to set up the peer review. The LGA… read more … about Council gets clear view from peers>>

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Two derelict sites in Todmorden are set to be cleared after joint action taken by Calderdale Council and the Todmorden Development Board.  Land on Halifax Road, next to Todmorden Health Centre, and the old Abraham Ormerod building on Burnley Road, have become unsightly and overgrown after years of neglect.  Despite requests to the owner of… read more … about Council acts to tackle eyesores>>

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