Calderdale Council is asking for people’s views on whether children’s playgrounds should be smoke free, with public consultation running for the next week. The Council is committed to reducing smoking prevalence, and as part of this commitment we are proposing to make all Calderdale playground areas smoke free. If adopted, the ban could be in… read more … about Are smoke free children’s playgrounds the future?>>
Proposed changes to the way health services are provided across Calderdale and Huddersfield will be discussed by Calderdale’s Health and Wellbeing Board at its next meeting on Thursday 17 March 2016. The Health and Wellbeing Board leads on the strategic planning of local health and wellbeing services in Calderdale. The Chair of the Health and… read more … about Health and Wellbeing Board to Discuss Health Proposals>>
Following the devastating floods on Boxing Day, Calderdale Council is urging residents and people helping with the clean up to take some simple precautions to stay safe and well. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “If your home or business has been flooded or you’re helping out with the clean up, it’s vital that… read more … about Flooding clean up – staying safe and healthy>>
Calderdale Council is deploying all available resources today, working with partners to coordinate the response to Boxing Day’s devastation. A number of severe flood warnings were issued yesterday in the borough following record river levels. This was mirrored elsewhere across the North putting a major strain on resources available to deal with impacts. In… read more … about Council coordinate response to unprecedented Calderdale flooding>>
It’s official – Calderdale is a great place to be active. The borough has come top in West Yorkshire for the percentage of people taking part in physical activity at least once a week for at least 30 minutes. This is based on Sport England’s Active People Survey, which tracks the number of people taking… read more … about Calderdale gets active!>>
Staff at Ferney Lee Care Unit in Todmorden have been working hard to make the surroundings a real home from home for residents, as part of the home’s ‘Butterfly Project’. Many residents at Ferney Lee have dementia. Research from Dementia Care Matters has found that for the majority of time, people living with dementia are… read more … about Ferney Lee’s Butterfly Project takes flight>>
Joint press release with The Soil Association More Calderdale schools than ever are being recognised for offering nutritious, freshly prepared meals as part of the national Food for Life (FFL) programme. Since 2012, Calderdale Council and the Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have funded FFL, to engage with communities, working with Calderdale schools, nurseries, hospitals… read more … about Celebrating school food success in Calderdale>>
Residents living in Calderdale’s coldest homes are set to benefit from a £1.4 million scheme to improve their heating and insulation. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss the project on Monday 14 December, which aims to make homes warm at an affordable price for the most vulnerable people in the borough, to help protect them from… read more … about Helping people to stay warm in winter>>
A report outlining the developments in Health and Safety at Calderdale Council over the last year is being discussed at the meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 14 December. The 2015 Annual Health and Safety report is being presented to members, so they’re aware of the arrangements the Council has in place to minimise… read more … about Keeping Calderdale safe>>
