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>>
An army of Calderdale Council teams took to the streets of the Upper Calder Valley last week, in three Days of Action to help make the area safer, cleaner and greener and to prepare for winter. From litter picking to road safety checks, teams focused on the things that matter most and make the biggest… read more … about Days of Action tackle issues that matter most>>
Calderdale businesses can now benefit from more free advice to help them grow and manage challenges like the cost of living. In 2021, Calderdale Council set up the Place Development Team to help local hospitality businesses recover from the pandemic. Since then, the team has evolved and now provides support and business engagement to a… read more … about New online advice sessions for Calderdale businesses>>
Local community and voluntary sector groups in Calderdale are invited to apply for two grant schemes, providing significant funding to help them support some of the most vulnerable people in the borough. Calderdale Council recognises the big difference that voluntary and community groups make to people’s lives across the borough, providing a range of benefits,… read more … about Cash boost for Calderdale’s voluntary groups>>
Plans for a new, revitalised market at the heart of Brighouse have moved forward as part of the £19.1 million investment in the town centre. Following the three-week engagement process in the summer by Calderdale Council and the Brighouse Town Deal Board, the design of the distinctive new market building has been finalised, a planning… read more … about Milestone for Brighouse Town Deal as plans progress for new market>>
Work is progressing on an extensive programme of improvements at Shroggs Park in north Halifax, making the park more attractive and welcoming for all. Shroggs Park is a large green space and woodland area just outside Halifax town centre. The Grade II listed park is steeped in history, opening in 1881 and remaining at the… read more … about Moving forward with park improvements>>
Calderdale Council staff who go above and beyond for our communities were recognised at the annual Our Stars awards ceremony on Thursday 28 September. A record number of nominations highlighted the massive range of services that the Council provides – from care, community protection and tackling the cost of living crisis, to housing, libraries, finance… read more … about Council stars awarded for outstanding work>>
The progress of projects to support improvements to the transport network around Calderdale will be discussed at the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 9 October. Calderdale is benefitting from significant investment from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund, supporting projects on the A629 and A641 to transform travel along and… read more … about Progressing transport projects in Calderdale>>
A transformed market area and a new community hub in Elland are moving a step closer, as part of the £6 million transformation of the town centre. Calderdale Council is investing in a thriving future for Elland through the Future High Streets Fund. This will improve public spaces and the main shopping areas, and provide… read more … about Elland transformation takes shape>>
