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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
New ways to tackle low pay will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting at 6pm on 13 April 2015 at Halifax Town Hall. Calderdale Council introduced the Living Wage in April 2014, raising the income of over 250 Council workers. The Council is also working hard to encourage other local employers… read more … about Calderdale takes the lead on low pay>>
One lucky Calderdale resident could scoop £6,000 simply by changing the way they pay their Council tax. Calderdale Council has teamed-up with Bacs Payment Schemes Limited, the not-for-profit organisation behind Direct Debit in the UK to offer a cash prize for those residents who choose to pay their Council tax by this method. Calderdale Council… read more … about £6,000 up for grabs in Council competition>>
In response to the devolution deal for Leeds City Region: Cllr Stephen Baines, Leader of Calderdale Council said: “This is a good deal for West Yorkshire, giving us the powers we need to boost economic growth and create new jobs in our region; tackle skills shortages and allow us to decide our transport strategy at… read more … about Calderdale Council’s response to the devolution deal for Leeds City Region>>
Calderdale Council has frozen its Council Tax for a second consecutive year after the Council approved the budget on Monday 23 February 2015 at Halifax Town Hall. The budget covers the next three financial years, from 2015/16 to 2017/18 and includes measures which will boost tourism and economic growth. Halifax Borough Market and Todmorden Market… read more … about Calderdale Council Tax freeze confirmed>>
Universal Credit, the Government’s major new scheme, will be introduced in Calderdale from Monday 27 April 2015, for single people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance. Calderdale Council is working closely with the Department for Work and Pensions to help residents through the changes that this will bring. Over the past two years, the Council has been working… read more … about Supporting local people back into work>>
