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>>
Why Wait? Join the 60% of Calderdale residents who pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit. Council Tax bills are now landing on people’s doorsteps and it is a perfect time for people to look at how they pay their bills. Setting up a Direct Debit is a very popular method and means people no… read more … about Direct debits – save time, why wait?>>
An event celebrating the hard work of young volunteers in Calderdale is being held in Halifax on Thursday 6 March. Young volunteers in Calderdale have been learning practical outdoor skills and getting valuable work experience helping them towards jobs in the countryside and construction sectors. The first placements have been a great success and as… read more … about Celebrating great work in the great outdoors>>
Calderdale Council’s budget for 2014/15 was agreed after the Annual Budget Council meeting at Halifax Town Hall on Monday 24 February 2014. During the meeting Councillors discussed the revised recommendations made by the Cabinet and the joint alternative budget proposals from the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups. The final budget agreed by the Council includes… read more … about Council budget agreed>>
Visitors, shoppers and commuters will be able to park at selected long stay bays in Skircoat for just £2 a day. From Monday 3 March 2014, we’re reducing the price of all day parking in many of the long stay pay and display bays in Skircoat (Dudwell Lane, Lawrence Road, Skircoat Green Road and Stafford… read more … about Skircoat parking – you said, we’re listening>>
Calderdale Council is stepping up its work to tackle child and family poverty. On Wednesday 26 February 2014, Cabinet will be asked to approve recommendations which aim to help reduce the number of local children growing up in poverty. Calderdale Council’s Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “About 9000 children are living in poverty in Calderdale… read more … about Council works to tackle poverty>>
