A Calderdale Council employee has been recognised for their commitment to climate action, as a finalist in the Environment 100 awards. Gill Wrigley, the Council’s lead officer for the Calderdale Sphagnum Project, has been included on the Environment 100 list(external link), which celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations dedicated to creating a greener… read more … about National recognition for Council’s ‘peatland pioneer’>>
Calderdale Council has scored a hat-trick in the shortlist for some prestigious national workforce awards, becoming a finalist in three categories. TheLocal Government Chronicle (LGC) Workforce Awards recognise best practice in the workplace, all over the country. Finalists demonstrate how projects have come together and how challenges have been overcome to make difference in their… read more … about Once, twice, three times a finalist>>
Over 250 people gathered at the annual ‘We are Calderdale’ event in Halifax to celebrate 50 years of the borough of Calderdale, the realisation of Vision 2024, the ambitions for 2024 and beyond, and Calderdale’s Year of Culture. On Thursday 13 June, the Council held one of its biggest events of the year at Dean… read more … about Special event celebrates 50 years of Calderdale>>
A Calderdale planning officer has received regional recognition, being named in the shortlist for the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Yorkshire Awards for Planning Excellence. Richard Riggs, Principal Planning Officer at Calderdale Council has been recognised in the Young Planner of the Year category at the prestigious awards, which recognise and highlight the positive contributions… read more … about Regional recognition for Richard>>
Children and young people who are supported by Calderdale Council feel safe and genuinely cared for, and have opportunities to thrive, become independent and achieve their ambitions. This is just some of the praise Ofsted gave the Council in its inspection of Children and Young People’s Services in February 2024. Inspectors rated the Council ‘good’… read more … about Children in Calderdale are safe and cared for, says Ofsted report>>
Local groups in Calderdale, including voluntary, community and faith organisations, are invited to apply for grants of up to £3000, as part of the latest round of the Council’s Small Grants Scheme. Applications are now being accepted from local groups for a one-off grant for activities, projects or events which support local towns, people and… read more … about Cash boost for Calderdale groups>>
After 18 months of planning, high-tech manufacturing through Industry 4.0 will come to the heart of Brighouse in 2024 with the launch of the i4.0 Hub, where small and medium sized businesses can explore how digital technology can improve their productivity and increase innovation. The project is part of the £19.1 million Brighouse Town Deal,… read more … about High-tech manufacturing to be a focus for 2024 as Town Deal delivers for Brighouse>>
Calderdale Council has furthered its commitment to supporting young people leaving care, by recognising care experience as a protected characteristic. Calderdale Council is responsible for the care of young people who cannot safely remain with their families. This corporate parenting role is something the Council takes very seriously and it does all it can to… read more … about Demonstrating our commitment to those leaving care>>
Fourteen Calderdale Council employees have been recognised for a combined total of over 350 years of service at an event at Halifax Town Hall on Thursday 26 October. The Council’s Long Service Award ceremony celebrated staff who have worked at the Council for over 25 years. The ceremony was hosted by the Deputy Mayor of… read more … about Celebrating over 350 years of service at Calderdale Council>>
