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>>
Members of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss a new updated Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) policy to ensure that help is targeted effectively. The scheme, which is an emergency fund to help reduce hardship whilst people find alternative solutions to housing issues, was launched by the Government in 2001 and is administered locally by Calderdale Council… read more … about Helping those in housing need>>
Ripponden Parish could become a Neighbourhood Area if an application which has been made to Calderdale Council is successful. The application, which was submitted by Ripponden Parish Council, will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 2 February 2015. The Localism Act 2011 introduced new powers to allow communities to take responsibility for local… read more … about Ripponden requests Neighbourhood Area status>>
Work has now started on the renovation of the beautiful, Grade II listed Princess Buildings in Halifax town centre. The work is taking place as part of the next phase of Calderdale Council’s scheme to reduce the number of buildings that staff work from – modernising and making better use of offices in Halifax town… read more … about A refurbishment fit for Princess>>
A £335,000 funding boost will support further work to tackle domestic abuse in Calderdale and help victims and their families. The Council teamed up with the Police, Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group and Pennine Housing to submit a bid for funding from the government’s Transformation Challenge Award, designed to support innovation and new approaches to public… read more … about Stepping up work to tackle domestic abuse>>
