Calderdale Council is reminding residents to make sure they’re registered to vote. The local and European Parliamentary elections take place on Thursday 22 May, and to have your say you need to register by Tuesday 6 May. Merran McRae, Calderdale Council’s Chief Executive and local Returning Officer at the elections, said: “Having a say in… read more … about Have your say – register to vote>>
Local voluntary and community groups are being asked to have their say on how Calderdale Council can best support them in the future. From Wednesday 16 April to Wednesday 9 July 2014, the Council is consulting on how it can use its funding in the most effective ways from April 2015 onwards. As part of… read more … about Help shape support for voluntary groups>>
Everybody wants to feel safe in their own town, and Calderdale Council’s CCTV Centre makes a real difference – ensuring Calderdale remains a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and visit. CCTV is used to monitor public spaces; the places that we share, socialise and travel through every day. The CCTV Centre monitors cameras… read more … about Looking to keep our communities safe>>
Low paid Council workers will receive a welcome boost in their pay packet this month after Calderdale Council introduced the Living Wage. Over 250 Council workers will benefit from the introduction of the Calderdale Living Wage, seeing their pay rise from the minimum wage rate of £6.41 per hour to £7.45 per hour. This level… read more … about Council leads the way with Living Wage>>
The planning application for Calderdale Council’s refurbishment of Princess Buildings, opposite Halifax Town Hall, has now been approved. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 1 April 2014, plans were given the go ahead for the next phase of the Council’s scheme to reduce the number of buildings that staff work from… read more … about Princess Buildings plans approved for a smarter future>>
Calderdale Council has agreed plans to adopt a Parish Charter, setting out the role of the Council in working with Town and Parish Councils in the borough. Town and Parish Councils are important partners for Calderdale Council. They’re the most local tier of local government, and play an important part in reaching communities. In 2008… read more … about Working together across Calderdale>>
Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, which is why NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Calderdale Council are jointly investing nearly £1 million to tackle the problem. The funding will deliver a programme which will work with established community organisations and community development trusts across Calderdale to strengthen existing support. … read more … about £1 million to tackle loneliness in Calderdale>>
Changes to a scheme which supports local vulnerable people will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 31 March 2014. The Calderdale Local Welfare Assistance Scheme was launched in April 2013 to award grants to vulnerable people facing hardship. In April 2013 the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provided funding of £550,000 for… read more … about Council to extend scheme to protect the most vulnerable>>
Calderdale Council’s Small Grants Panel has allocated its funds for 2013/14, and will have further funds to spend in 2014/15. At the most recent meeting of the Panel, funding was allocated to 25 different community groups. The amount awarded ranged from small amounts to help a group with transport costs, to more substantial figures to… read more … about Helping small groups with big plans>>
