Martyn Stenton will take up the role of Director of Children and Young People’s Services at Calderdale Council, following the retirement of the current Director, Julie Jenkins. Martyn will start his post in August 2025, playing a central role in the Council’s work to protect and support Calderdale’s children and young people. He joins Calderdale… read more … about New director to take the lead on children’s services in Calderdale>>
As Wimbledon fever sweeps the UK, people in Calderdale can now enjoy improved tennis facilities at courts across the borough. Tennis courts in five Calderdale parks are now fully open, following renovation work to improve facilities, providing opportunities for more people to pick up a racket and get on court. Courts have been transformed at… read more … about Tennis courts are game, set and match ready>>
Calderdale’s Health and Wellbeing Board has outlined new action to help every child start school ready to learn and thrive – making sure they have the best possible start in life. The Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Board is made of up local leaders from the Council, the NHS, the voluntary and community sector and clinical… read more … about Working together to give babies and children the best start in life>>
Calderdale Council welcomes the announcement from Government that there will be a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs in England and Wales. The inquiry follows recommendations from a review carried out by Baroness Casey, examining data and evidence on the nature and scale of group-based child sexual abuse. Calderdale Council takes the… read more … about Council response to national inquiry and report into grooming gangs>>
Calderdale school students are busy rehearsing for a major musical performance with a world-renowned orchestra, as part of a CultureDale(external link) legacy project. Calderdale’s Year of Culture may be over, but it’s making a lasting impact, with young people continuing to take part in enriching cultural activities. On Sunday 15 June 2025 at 7.30pm, students… read more … about Year of Culture impact continues as world-famous orchestra and schools join forces>>
Calderdale Council has received a glowing report from Ofsted for its work to keep children safe and supported. Ofsted inspectors visited the Council in April 2025. They focused on the arrangements for keeping children and young people safe and reducing risk factors outside of their family home, such as exploitation or radicalisation. Ofsted published its… read more … about Ofsted praises support for children at risk>>
Calderdale Council has welcomed a new member to its senior leadership team. Esther Beresford has taken up the role of Assistant Director for Early Intervention and Safeguarding in the Council’s Children and Young People’s Services department. This comes as Di Drury retires after three years in the role. Esther will support the Council’s ambition for… read more … about Esther takes on lead role to safeguard children>>
Calderdale schools are set to benefit from funding to support safer, active journeys for pupils, parents and staff. Calderdale Council has secured £900,000 from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as part of Active Travel England funding to improve routes and access to schools. Five schools across the borough will benefit from the funding, which will… read more … about Funding supports better access to Calderdale schools>>
A time capsule discovered during construction work in Halifax town centre is going on display at the Piece Hall Visitor Centre in the town. The time capsule from 1998 was found by contractors Galliford Try during works on the A629 phase 2 Halifax town centre project, which is being delivered by Calderdale Council. Originally buried… read more … about Time capsule from 1998 to go on display at The Piece Hall>>
