Calderdale Council is celebrating becoming the first council in West Yorkshire to be accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Council – regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers – receive a minimum hourly wage of… read more … about Calderdale Council becomes first accredited Living Wage council in West Yorkshire>>
Two derelict sites in Todmorden are set to be cleared after joint action taken by Calderdale Council and the Todmorden Development Board. Land on Halifax Road, next to Todmorden Health Centre, and the old Abraham Ormerod building on Burnley Road, have become unsightly and overgrown after years of neglect. Despite requests to the owner of… read more … about Council acts to tackle eyesores>>
Businesses looking to expand or start up in Calderdale could be given a helping hand with their rates if a new discount scheme is approved by the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 13 April. This is the latest in a range of methods that the Council is using to boost business growth and create new jobs… read more … about Proposal to boost business through reduced rates>>
An exciting opportunity to invest in Halifax town centre has arisen as plans for the Northgate House and Central Library and Archive site take a major step forward. Calderdale Council has received a funding boost from the Leeds City Region to put towards the demolition of the two buildings, which are located next to each… read more … about Next steps for Northgate House and Halifax Central Library>>
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its applications for £22.1m for Leeds City Region cycling schemes has been successful. The amount will also be matched through local funding sources taking the total allocation to £30 million in the next three years for CityConnect 2. West… read more … about Further £22m government funding for City Region cycling schemes>>
A rural town in the upper Calderdale Valley can now benefit from superfast, fibre broadband speeds thanks to Superfast West Yorkshire. Eighteen fibre cabinets have now been installed in the picturesque town of Sowerby Bridge enabling around 5,500 homes and business to access the new technology. Further upgrades will follow in the coming months benefitting… read more … about Sowerby Bridge boosted to superfast speeds>>
A report commissioned by Calderdale Council has revealed that last year’s Tour de France brought an extra £12.5 million into the area. An additional £200,000 was brought into Calderdale by the Yorkshire Festival, which attracted visitors to view and participate in an extensive arts and cultural events programme in the 100 day build up to… read more … about Tour de France brought £12.5m boost to Calderdale>>
