Halifax town centre has been awarded Purple Flag status for a fourth consecutive year for being a safe and welcoming place for a night out. The town centre continues to be the only town in West Yorkshire to hold a Purple Flag. Like Blue Flag schemes for beaches, Purple Flag is the gold standard for… read more … about Flying the flag for a great night out>>
Councillor Simon Young has been appointed as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Health Inequalities. This is a new role following the transfer of the Public Health function from the NHS to local authority control in April 2013. The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “This appointment is vital so that we can… read more … about Young to tackle Health Inequalities>>
A Calderdale resident has been ordered by the Court to pay £1,050 for not cleaning up after his dog in one of the borough’s parks. Calderdale Council has successfully prosecuted Mr Jonathan Wilson of Brighouse for failing to clear up after his dog on two separate occasions in Bramston Street Recreation Ground, Rastrick. The Council’s… read more … about Pick up or pay up>>
Todmorden Town Hall is set to benefit from a new lift, after Cabinet approved plans to replace the existing one. Last night, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet agreed that the current lift was no longer reliable and approved an allocation of funds to install a new lift. Over recent years, a series of problems have occurred with… read more … about Lift plans get off the ground>>
Calderdale Council has become the first local authority in West Yorkshire to sign up to the Local Authority Declaration on Tobacco Control. By signing the Declaration the Council has committed to champion the campaign to reduce smoking rates in our community and highlight the risk to health from tobacco. The declaration is a national initiative… read more … about Calderdale first to sign up to tobacco control>>
The debate about how money received by local councils is divided and used to provide services probably doesn’t appear to be the most interesting conversation, but Calderdale Council hope that a new event taking place next week might make you re-consider that, and think about getting involved in the discussion. In a unique move, Calderdale… read more … about #AmbitionCalderdale – a new kind of budget conversation>>
Sent on behalf of the Association of West Yorkshire authorities There is one month left for members of the public, local businesses or interest groups to have their say in a Government consultation on proposals to establish a Combined Authority in West Yorkshire. The government is consulting on the plan to bring together responsibility for… read more … about Government consulting on plan for West Yorkshire Combined Authority>>
Businesses and community groups in Calderdale are invited to attend the Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel on Wednesday 4 December, to give feedback and have their say about the Green Economy, and issues such as improving energy efficiency across the borough. Calderdale’s Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel recently appointed the group to look at… read more … about Shaping the future of the Green Economy in Calderdale>>
Young people in Calderdale will have chance to learn practical outdoor skills and get valuable work experience to help them secure jobs in the countryside and construction sectors. As part of Calderdale Council’s ongoing commitment to reduce youth unemployment across the borough, its Grow Your Future team is launching a new pilot scheme, which offers… read more … about Great work experience in the great outdoors>>
