Work to protect Brighouse from future flooding could soon take a step forward as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet are asked to approve plans to enter into a partnership agreement with the MHLGC in a bid to secure £3m EU funding towards the project. The Brighouse Flood Alleviation Scheme is part of a programme of flood prevention and resilience… read more … about Protecting Brighouse from flooding>>
The Calderdale Flood Action Plan is three years old this October and to acknowledge this important milestone, Calderdale Council and its partners are reflecting on key areas of progress since 2016. Created following the floods of Boxing Day 2015, the plan aims to reduce the impact of flooding and build resilience for future events. The… read more … about Marking the third anniversary of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan>>
Last night, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet heard how the actions delivered as part of the First 100 Days plan are making a real difference to people in Calderdale. In June this year, Calderdale Council’s administration unveiled an ambitious programme to be delivered over the next 100 days. The actions in the plan were set out under… read more … about First 100 Days delivers real change>>
Following heavy rainfall and subsequent flood alerts and warnings in Calderdale over the weekend of 28-29 September, the Environment Agency has taken the decision to cancel its flood warning siren audibility test, which it had been planning for Thursday 3 October. This was to coincide with ‘Operation Cdale’, the sixth major emergency exercise to be… read more … about Siren test cancelled but flood exercise will still go ahead>>
Press release from the Environment Agency Eight flood warning sirens will be sounded across the Upper Calder Valley as part of the live training exercise ‘Operation Calderdale’ next month (October). They will be put to the test between 10 and 11am, on Thursday 3 October, in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd, to help make… read more … about Flood sirens and emergency plans put to the test in Calderdale>>
In response to the Government announcement of an additional £20.7m flood defence investment for Calderdale, Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council, said: “We welcome the announcement of an additional £20.7m flood defence investment for Calderdale and I am delighted the Government has listened to our requests for extra funding to boost the defences across… read more … about Additional £20.7m flood defence investment for Calderdale>>
Environment Agency press release An extra £21m has been pledged by the Government to benefit communities in the Calder Valley as part of a new round of flood defence investment announced by Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers today (Tuesday 10 September 2019). Thirteen flood defence projects across Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East… read more … about An extra £21m of flood funding pledged by the Government for the Calder Valley>>
Ministers urged to commit £141 million to fund Flood Alleviation to Unlock Economic Growth Programme which would protect more than 3,000 business, 5,000 homes and 32,000 jobs Press release from West Yorkshire Combined Authority The Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority has called on the Government to commit £141 million to support new flood… read more … about Government urged to back multi-million-pound package of flood defence schemes for Leeds City Region>>
Joint press release from the Environment Agency, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and Calderdale Council Work is starting to construct a temporary highway and walkway through the forecourt of Mytholmroyd fire station to divert vehicles and pedestrians so that vital flood defence works can continue safely. The temporary diversion is needed to enable connections… read more … about Business as usual for Mytholmroyd’s emergency fire service during highway diversion for vital flood works>>
