Calderdale Council has been awarded a £19.47 million grant by the Department for Transport (DfT) to help repair flood damaged roads across the borough. The funding will allow repairs to be made across the highways network, including at Scout Road and the A646 in Mytholmroyd. Storm Eva had a devastating impact across West Yorkshire. The repair… read more … about £19m flood award for Calderdale>>
The Leader of Calderdale Council has welcomed today’s budget announcement of further funding for flood defence schemes across the North of England. In his budget speech today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed the Government to increase maintenance expenditure in England by £40 million per year and an investment of over £150 million to deliver… read more … about Calderdale Leader welcomes Chancellor’s flood funding announcement>>
The clean up is continuing from the Boxing Day floods, with Calderdale Council, partners and volunteers taking part in a spring clean of the banks of the River Calder. The floods caused a lot of damage along the river, and while repair work has been carried out to towpaths and riverbanks, there’s still a lot… read more … about Join the River Calder spring clean>>
The Leader of Calderdale Council is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to confirm what funding will be available to restore flood damaged infrastructure to the region during his budget speech on 16 March 2016. Storm Eva had a devastating impact on West Yorkshire’s roads, and the repair bill to restore all the affected… read more … about Calderdale asks Chancellor to confirm budget flood funding>>
Press release from Environment Agency Work to remove gravel from Hebden Water will be starting next week as part of the Environment Agency’s recovery work following the floods at Christmas. There are several locations where gravels have deposited in Hebden Water, a tributary of the River Calder, since the floods. This includes Old Gate, Waterside… read more … about Gravel removal work begins at Hebden Water>>
Deadlines have now been removed for applications to Calderdale Council’s Repair and Renew grant for owners of residential and business premises affected by the Boxing Day Flood in the Calder Valley. Timescales for the applications have now been lifted, however, funds from the government are limited and people wanting to make an application should register… read more … about Deadline lifted for funding to protect your home or business>>
More people could receive funding to help recover from the Boxing Day floods, as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet discuss the eligibility criteria of flooding grants. In response to the devastating flooding on Boxing Day, funding was made available to support affected households and businesses. To date, Calderdale Council has paid over £2 million to properties affected… read more … about Applying for funding to protect homes and businesses>>
Calderdale Council is offering grants of up to £5000 for local voluntary and community groups organising festivals or events after the Boxing Day floods. The aim is to celebrate all that’s great about Calderdale, sending out a clear message that it’s open for business. The new fund is part of the Council’s continued work to… read more … about Funding boost for Calderdale festivals>>
Work to remove the collapsed section of the Whitesands building on Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd, starts on Tuesday 1 March. The building, formerly Whitesands Travel Agents, was overwhelmed during the Boxing Day floods, spilling rubble and building debris into the River Calder. In order to remove this risk and improve the appearance of the site, Environment… read more … about Removal of collapsed building in Mytholmroyd overwhelmed in Boxing Day floods>>
