Calderdale Council is sharing dozens of creative ideas with local families to support their children to be active, happy and healthy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Council has launched its first Vision2024 Families e-newsletter, which will go out in autumn, winter, spring and summer to families who have signed up across the borough. The… read more … about 50 activities for children under five to thrive>>
An updated plan to prevent and contain any local outbreaks of COVID-19 is being published by Calderdale Council. Each local authority in England is required to publish a Local Outbreak Prevention and Control Plan. Calderdale’s plan was originally published in June 2020, but has now been updated to reflect the increasing incidence of COVID-19 in… read more … about Preventing and containing COVID-19 outbreaks>>
Grants will soon be available for businesses in Calderdale which have had to close or have been badly affected due to COVID-19. The government has allocated around £10 million to Calderdale Council to support businesses through several new grants. This builds on the 5,500 coronavirus-related grants which the Council has already paid out to businesses… read more … about New COVID-19 business grants set to launch>>
Calderdale has been awarded over £800,000 in Government funding to support rough sleepers in the borough. Following a successful bid as part of the Next Steps Accommodation Programme (NSAP), £821,000 has been awarded to the Council to provide long-term homes for some of Calderdale’s most vulnerable residents. Rough sleeping and homelessness is a concern every… read more … about Supporting those at risk of homelessness>>
Calderdale Council is urging residents to keep doing all they can to reduce COVID-19 rates, and is announcing updates to its services ahead of the national lockdown which is subject to Parliament approval. The COVID-19 situation is very serious in Calderdale. Infection rates have been increasing quickly since September in all age groups and across… read more … about Council announces service updates>>
Calderdale Council’s challenging budget pressures will be discussed at its next Cabinet meeting on Monday 9 November. Cabinet Members will consider the second quarterly revenue monitoring report of the 2020/2021 financial year. The Council regularly monitors its revenue budget to forecast the cost of delivering services compared to the money available to spend. The Council… read more … about An update on Calderdale Council’s financial position>>
Calderdale Council, like others, is facing the biggest challenges in its history due to COVID-19, and the impact will be felt for years to come. In response, the Council is reviewing the way many services are delivered to address financial challenges and meet changing needs. The Council has been required to find savings of more… read more … about Transforming services for the Future Council>>
Calderdale’s kind communities are uniting in their shared ambition to end child hunger in the borough for good. In response to national calls to extend free school meals beyond term times, organisations and individuals across Calderdale and the country are rallying to help, donating food and money to support the most disadvantaged children. Calderdale Council,… read more … about Never Hungry Again>>
The Council’s response to the pandemic will be considered during a special Adults Health and Social Care Scrutiny Board meeting on 29 October 2020. The Scrutiny Board will review how organisations in the health and care sector, including the Council, have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board will hear evidence from a range of… read more … about Council considers COVID-19 response>>
