Calderdale Council’s crackdown on blue badge fraud continues, with 30 badges being taken out of circulation as part of the recent blue badge amnesty. The blue badge scheme is for people with severe mobility problems. The misuse of the scheme is a problem all across the UK and has been highlighted as one of the… read more … about Tackling blue badge fraud>>
On Thursday 3 March, Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel will meet to look at the subject of on-street parking. The Council took over the responsibility for the enforcement of on-street parking from the police in 2006, and now enforces parking restrictions, both on-street and in Calderdale managed car parks. At this meeting, the… read more … about On-street parking – have your say>>
It’s now two months on from the devastating floods that hit Calderdale on Boxing Day, and communities are slowly beginning to return to normal, with many shops and businesses reopening. Council services will also shortly return to normal as well. In affected areas parking charges were suspended and skip hire has been free of charge… read more … about Services return to normal after flooding>>
People in Calderdale, who have a blue badge which has expired or is no longer valid, are being given the opportunity to hand in their badge without facing penalty. From Monday 22 February until Friday 4 March, Calderdale Council is hosting a blue badge amnesty, where people can hand in invalid blue badges to any… read more … about Blue badge amnesty>>
The suspension of parking charges in flood affected areas of Calderdale has now been extended until the end of February 2016. After the unprecedented flooding of Boxing Day, Calderdale Council announced that parking charges in flood affected areas would be formally suspended, to help communities return to normal. Charges were due to be reintroduced in… read more … about Free parking extended for flood-hit communities>>
Calderdale Council has announced that parking charges in flood affected areas will be formally suspended, to help communities return back to normal. Enforcement had already been put on hold following the devastating floods of Boxing Day, but the Council is now extending this period of relief until the end of January. After this time the… read more … about Parking charges lifted for flood hit communities>>
The relocation of Hebden Bridge market has taken a step forward as consultation gets underway to give local shoppers and traders the chance to help shape the new design and layout. Local residents and businesses have had a long-standing aspiration to see the town’s market move from its current location in Valley Road Car Park…. read more … about Hebden Bridge market on the move>>
Blue badge holders in Calderdale are being reminded of the rules and regulations around the use of their blue badges. The blue badge scheme is for people with severe mobility problems. Across the UK, the misuse of blue badges is a problem. To really crack down on the issue in Calderdale, the Council will shortly… read more … about Clampdown on blue badge abuse>>
The way traffic and parking schemes are assessed by Calderdale Council could soon be changing as the Council’s Cabinet discusses ways to improve the existing process. The Highways service deals with a large number of requests from residents about traffic and parking issues, which have to be prioritised. To make sure these are dealt with… read more … about Managing highways requests>>
