On the anniversary of the launch of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan, Calderdale residents and businesses are reminded to check their flood preparation plans and be aware of the continued risk of flooding during autumn and winter months. Calderdale Council is advising residents to make sure they are prepared for possible flooding and encouraging people… read more … about Taking action to increase flood resilience in Calderdale>>
Calderdale’s pioneering approaches to nature recovery and natural flood management have been showcased in a major national report. The ‘Powers in Place: Nature’ report by UK100 looks at the powers local authorities have to drive nature recovery, tackle climate change and deliver health and wellbeing benefits by promoting engagement with the natural environment. UK100 is… read more … about Calderdale’s nature recovery work in national spotlight>>
Landowners across Calderdale have been benefitting from funding to help naturally manage flood risk in the borough. The Calderdale Natural Flood Management (NFM) landowner grant scheme is managed by Calderdale Council and funded and supported by the Environment Agency. Since 2018, nearly a million pounds has been allocated to private landowner grants in Calderdale to… read more … about Funding supports natural flood management in Calderdale>>
Work to create a wetland nature reserve at Brearley Fields in Mytholmroyd is now complete, transforming the former playing fields into a valuable wetland habitat and naturally managing local flood risk. The project, which is partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund, has been designed to increase floodwater storage on the floodplain of the… read more … about Innovative new nature reserve brings environmental benefits>>
Calderdale Council and the Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) is continuing to invest in work to tackle the climate emergency, with the latest round of community grants now open for applications. The £1 million Calderdale Climate Emergency Fund is a joint project between the Council and the CFFC as part of their partnership work to… read more … about Grant scheme supports climate action in Calderdale>>
Work is due to begin on the creation of a new wetland nature reserve at Brearley Fields in Mytholmroyd. The project, which is partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund, will transform the former playing fields into a valuable wetland habitat and enhance naturally managed flood risk. The wetlands will feature two large ponds… read more … about Innovative wetland project to reduce flood risk and create wildlife habitats>>
Calderdale Council is celebrating the distinctiveness of the borough with a special social media takeover. The Vision2024 distinctiveness takeover started on Monday 13 March and runs until Friday 17 March. Throughout the week, the Council is sharing content on its social media channels about distinctiveness – one of the five themes of the Vision 2024… read more … about Celebrating the distinctiveness of Calderdale and its flood programme>>
In the run up to the third anniversary of flooding in Calderdale caused by Storm Ciara, a new campaign is launching to remind people to check their flood preparation plans. In February 2020, Calderdale experienced its fourth major flood in just eight years, as Storm Ciara caused 10 miles of damage across the borough, with… read more … about Be flood aware>>
The Calderdale Flood Action Plan is six years old this October. To acknowledge this important milestone, Calderdale Council and its partners are reflecting on progress since 2016 as part of a resilience-themed social media takeover week. The plan was created following the floods of Boxing Day 2015. It sets out the actions to support recovery… read more … about Celebrating resilience on the anniversary of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan>>
