Last year over 5000 Calderdalians stopped smoking for more than 28 days, and this year Calderdale Council is hoping to inspire even more people to kick the habit. The Council is supporting Public Health England’s Stoptober challenge, which encourages smokers to quit for 28 days in October. Ten staff at Calderdale Council have already signed… read more … about Calderdale Council wants quitters!>>
For the third year running Halifax is the only town in West Yorkshire to hold a Purple Flag award – this is the gold standard for being a safe and welcoming place for a night out. To celebrate the launch of Purple Flag week, Broad Street Plaza and Wainhouse Tower will be lit up in… read more … about Flying the purple flag for a great night out!>>
Residents and businesses at Hipperholme will have the opportunity to see the latest plans to improve Hipperholme crossroads. Calderdale Council’s successful bid to the Department for Transport means that work can now take place to improve the crossroads which should result in reduced journey times to and from Halifax during morning and evening peak travel… read more … about A turning point for motorists at Hipperholme>>
Work has started on the Eastwood Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) to make it safer and easier to use for visitors and staff. Passers-by may notice the construction team on site, working hard to complete the refurbishment as efficiently as possible. The centre will be closed for approximately five months. There are notices and leaflets… read more … about Changes underway at Eastwood>>
Residents in Luddendenfoot will have the special qualities of their village preserved, after Calderdale Council’s Cabinet agreed an Appraisal and Management Plan for the area. Calderdale Council has worked with Luddendenfoot Conservation Society to produce a document to promote respect for the heritage of Luddenden, and maintain the area’s character for future generations. The Luddenden… read more … about Conserving Luddenden>>
Getting a foot on the property ladder can be difficult, but Calderdale Council is working hard to boost the level of affordable housing in the borough. Working together with the Homes and Communities Agency, and Registered Provider partners (social housing providers), Calderdale saw a record 195 new affordable homes completed last year, almost double the… read more … about Bumper year for affordable housing in Calderdale>>
Parents in Calderdale are being reminded of the changes in Government regulations when requesting time off school for students in term time. As of September 2013, head teachers cannot grant any request for leave of absence unless there are exceptional circumstances. Most often, such requests happen when parents seek time out of school for family… read more … about Changes to term-time holiday requests>>
Thousands more residents and businesses in Calderdale will have access to superfast broadband by the end of 2015 in the first phase of the Digital Calderdale programme. On Monday 9 September 2013, Calderdale Council – together with Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield councils – signed a contract with BT to extend high-speed fibre broadband in West… read more … about Bringing Calderdale up to speed>>
Joint press release: Calderdale Council and Totally Locally Calderdale’s Valley of Lights – a landmark event in the recovery from the summer 2012 floods – has received national recognition in the renowned Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards. Last week, representatives from Calderdale Council and Totally Locally picked up the award for ‘Best Community… read more … about Shining bright in the Calder Valley>>
