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>>
You may have noticed some new additions to Calderdale’s roads in the last week, as eye-catching new boundary signs have been popping up across the borough. Six new signs have been installed featuring photographs of Calderdale, giving visitors a taste of the beautiful landscape that the area has to offer. The signs have been designed… read more … about A new welcome to Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council is busy preparing for winter and is asking people for their views on what the service priorities should be. The Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel is meeting at Halifax Town Hall on Thursday 15 October at 6pm to hear about the plans that the Highways Service has in place for winter. Residents,… read more … about Winter is coming>>
Calderdale residents have the chance to find out more about the roll out of 20mph speed limits in the borough, as the Love Our Streets campaign visits the Todmorden Fire Station Open Day this Saturday. Love Our Streets will see 20mph speed limits introduced in residential streets throughout Calderdale by 2017. The limits are already… read more … about Love Our Streets hit the road>>
A new road built as part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley development scheme opened today – Monday 27 July. The road, linking Hollas Lane with Fall Lane is a major milestone in the Council inspired development scheme, which will also ‘unlock’ 7 hectares of brownfield land. The works were carried out by Buckingham Group… read more … about New road opens in development scheme>>
The school holidays will soon be upon us, the time when children and young people (and parents!) are looking to fill weeks of entertainment. Luckily British Cycling, in partnership with Calderdale Council, is running a number of organised, free bike rides across the borough, with rides for all ages and abilities. These Sky Ride Local… read more … about Summer sun and cycle fun>>
Calderdale Council is about to carry out essential maintenance to Law Lane and Bank Top in Southowram, between Cain Lane and the top of Southowram Bank. Repair works will be taking place on the ageing carriageway, involving the planing and resurfacing of the road. The work is due to start on Monday 20 July and… read more … about Road closure for essential repairs>>
Calderdale Council is carrying out essential maintenance on Stubbing Drive in Hebden Bridge to rebuild a collapsed wall that supports the carriageway. The repair work is being carried out at short notice due to the recent further deterioration of the wall. The works will take place from Tuesday 30 June, and to allow our contractor… read more … about Road closure for wall repairs>>
Local people are being asked for their views on Calderdale’s highways and transport services – fromthe condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. A questionnaire is being posted out to a random sample of residents this week as part of the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey. Calderdale Council is… read more … about Have your say on roads and transport>>
