The Calderdale Next Chapter website, which provides the latest information on the many regeneration and investment projects taking place in the borough, has been redesigned to make it more user friendly. The www.calderdalenextchapter.co.uk(external link) site includes information about all the current and planned work in Calderdale as part of the Next Chapter for the borough, with… read more … about New look for Next Chapter>>
Calderdale Council is introducing a new smart parking system in Halifax, allowing people to find spaces more easily and pay by card. The new system, which is being introduced on a two-year trial basis, uses mobile app technology from the company AppyParking to improve the parking experience in Halifax town centre. New smart parking sensors… read more … about New smart parking system to arrive in Halifax this year>>
The Eye on Calderdale website, which provides up-to-date information on flooding, weather and traffic disruptions in the Calder Valley, has been redesigned to ensure that it continues to be a useful resource for local communities. The update follows feedback from members of the community and organisations across the Calderdale Flood Recovery and Resilience Programme Board,… read more … about Keep an eye on Calderdale with revamped community flooding website>>
The online planning application system on Calderdale Council’s website will be unavailable for short periods of time in April and July. To carry out essential upgrades and ensure the system meets the requirements for upcoming changes in data protection law, it’s necessary for the online planning application system to be offline on Saturday 28 and… read more … about Planning ahead for website maintenance>>
Work to upgrade Calderdale’s street lights with more efficient and better quality LED lighting is due to commence at the start of April 2018. Existing lights across the borough are set to be replaced with LED luminaires, which reduce the level of light pollution and provide better colour rendering which contributes to a safer feel… read more … about A bright future for Calderdale’s street lights>>
Residents and businesses can now access over 200 sets of local information for free through Calderdale Council’s dedicated website, which could help make a difference to their lives and support business opportunities. Calderdale DataWorks provides ‘open data’ – free information published in an accessible format with a licence that allows anyone to access, use and… read more … about Calderdale data opens up new opportunities>>
A new strategy outlining improvements to digital services and IT technology is being discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The Digital and IT Strategy covers the next three years and addresses the need to have secure IT infrastructure, better digital services and improved digital skills. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Business Change and Customer Service,… read more … about Calderdale’s digital future>>
Calderdale Council has been made aware of fake emails being sent from addresses using the calderdale.gov.uk domain. The emails being sent come from addresses ending ‘@calderdale.gov.uk’, and state that a PayPal transaction has been processed. These emails are part of a phishing scam and have nothing to do with the Council. The Council will never… read more … about Fake email alert>>
QR Codes and NFC Chips at West Yorkshire bus stops being used 10,000 times per week. Scans provide direct link to real time departure information for each stop. Over 400,000 scans in 2016. Leeds city centre stop West Yorkshire’s most scanned. West Yorkshire bus passengers are now using QR Codes and NFC Chips at bus… read more … about West Yorkshire passengers now scanning 10,000 times a week for real-time bus updates>>
