The Environment Agency has completed detailed designs for the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk to 400 homes and businesses Planning permission has been secured to construct an overflow from the canal which is the first of a series of works to reduce flood risk in Hebden Bridge. The work will be starting… read more … about Work continues to reduce flood risk to people in Hebden Bridge >>
Press release from the West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme A successful bid for £36,000 is to be used to help improve the mental well-being of communities at risk of flooding. The bid for funding by West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme (WYFLIP) has been approved during the Environment Agency’s national Flood Action Week by Yorkshire Regional… read more … about Trailblazing project gets off the ground to improve the mental health of people at high risk of flooding>>
On the eighth anniversary of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan, the Council and partners are reflecting on progress and working with communities to support flood resilience this autumn and winter. This October marks eight years since the launch of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan, which was created following the floods of Boxing Day 2015. It… read more … about Supporting flood action and resilience>>
An innovative project to help restore Calderdale’s moorland areas and support the borough’s ambitious carbon reduction targets, has received national recognition. Calderdale Council has been named as a finalist in the APSE Service Awards 2024(external link), in the category of Best Climate Action or Decarbonisation Initiative. The awards celebrate excellence in public service, across 17… read more … about National recognition for innovative climate project>>
As part of an annual awareness campaign, Calderdale Council is reminding residents to be prepared for the risk of flash flooding this summer. In recent weeks, there have been multiple weather warning and localised rainfall showers across parts of Yorkshire, acting as a reminder that sudden and heavy downpours are more likely in the summer… read more … about Be prepared and help to reduce flood risk in Calderdale>>
Homes in flood-risk areas of Calderdale are set to benefit from tailored advice to improve flood resilience, as part of a West Yorkshire-wide project. Calderdale Council is supporting the West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme project, focused on property flood resilience measures. As part of the project, 250 properties across the region have been selected for… read more … about Regional project supports flood resilience in Calderdale>>
Pedestrians can now walk to the centre of Mytholmroyd more easily, thanks to the opening of a modern new footbridge that crosses the River Calder. The bridge opened to the public on Wednesday 20 March 2024, after local businessperson, Jo Ward from Jo’s Kitchen next to the bridge, cut a ribbon to mark this significant… read more … about Best foot forward as new bridge opens in Mytholmroyd>>
Calderdale Council’s innovative work to tackle the climate emergency has received national recognition as one of only 10 councils shortlisted in the Net Zero category of the prestigious LGC Awards. The awards, which are held annually by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC), recognise the best of local government innovation and service delivery. The Net Zero… read more … about National recognition for net zero progress>>
Calderdale Council is marking five years since it declared a climate emergency by reflecting on the progress made since that time, working with partners to increase resilience and deal with the impacts of the climate crisis. On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action… read more … about Five years of climate action progress>>
