New pedestrian areas with benches, plants and trees are set to transform Brighouse town centre’s streets, as part of a project to kickstart local regeneration. Construction work has started to create new ‘parklets’ in the town centre – small parts of streets which are transformed into community spaces for people to stop, rest and enjoy… read more … about New community spaces to transform Brighouse town centre>>
More public toilets are set to reopen in Calderdale this April. In line with government guidance, the Council closed its public toilets for COVID-safety reasons during the first lockdown in 2020. In July 2020, following national advice and the safest local approach, the Council reopened public toilets in each of the borough’s towns, with additional… read more … about Open for business>>
We all still have a part to play in protecting ourselves and each other from COVID-19. Infection rates have fallen and are now stable in Calderdale and are still too high. We need to keep up the great work together. The COVID-19 vaccine and the cautiously optimistic roadmap out of lockdown give us hope for… read more … about We still need to play our part>>
Calderdale Council has been selected to take part in a national pilot, in partnership with NHS Test and Trace, to expand its local contact tracing service. Calderdale is one of only two local authorities nationally to be selected to take part in a new programme allowing local teams to follow up contacts of COVID cases,… read more … about New pilot scheme to expand our local contact tracing>>
Communities in Calderdale will soon benefit from increased opportunities to enjoy arts, culture and other activities to improve health and wellbeing, through the power of social prescribing – especially in areas hardest hit by the impacts of COVID-19. Following a successful bid to the national Thriving Communities Fund, delivered by the National Academy for Social… read more … about Supporting Thriving Communities>>
The findings of a detailed Scrutiny review to assess the economic impact of the COVID pandemic in Calderdale are being presented to the Council’s Cabinet later this month. In summer 2020, members of Calderdale Council’s Place Scrutiny Board agreed to review the economic inequalities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in Calderdale and explore the ways… read more … about Scrutiny review helps support borough’s economic recovery>>
A plan setting out a series of actions to support Calderdale’s economic recovery from COVID-19 is being discussed at the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 29 March 2021. The COVID pandemic has affected every community in Calderdale, with the loss of many lives. It’s affected people’s physical and mental wellbeing and resulted in… read more … about Calderdale’s plan to build back fairer>>
Calderdale Council’s commitment and action to reduce inequalities, celebrate diversity and ensure a fair health and care system will be discussed at the next Cabinet meeting on Monday 29 March. In December 2020, the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership signed off a new plan setting out actions that all partners, including Calderdale… read more … about Working together to tackle inequalities>>
A major cultural events programme during a ‘Year of Culture’ in Calderdale in 2024 could play a key part in the economy recovery from COVID-19. The cultural, creative, heritage and visitor sectors are some of the worst hit by the pandemic. They play a crucial role in Calderdale’s story, make our borough distinctive, attract visitors,… read more … about Calderdale’s iconic culture to help economic recovery>>
