Work is beginning this week to allow for the installation of energy efficiency heating measures at six Council-owned buildings. Funding of £2.8million from The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, is being used to install new technology to replace existing gas fuel systems with electric heat pumps (ground source and… read more … about An energy efficient future for our historic buildings>>
Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the tragic death of Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his friends and family.”
The Council is gearing up to make Calderdale’s voice heard at one of the world’s most significant climate events. Cllr Scott Patient, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Resilience, and members of the Council’s Environmental Projects team, are attending COP26 – the 26th annual UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. They will speak up for… read more … about Calderdale climate action heads for international spotlight>>
Schools in Calderdale are being advised to consider additional public health measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Rates of COVID-19 in Calderdale are higher than they’ve ever been throughout the pandemic and unfortunately this is causing severe pressures on health and social care services. Although the fantastic uptake of the vaccine in Calderdale… read more … about Supporting schools to introduce further public health measures>>
Works to repair damage to Park Road in Elland are now underway and are expected to be complete early in the new year, and hopefully sooner. Major repairs to this key route between Halifax, Elland and Brighouse are needed due to a landslip caused by flooding in February 2020. Vertical movement of 300mm caused cracking… read more … about Park Road on track to reopen this winter>>
Kirklees Council in collaboration with Calderdale Council have hired contractors to resurface the A62 Leeds Road. This scheme will run between Bradley Road traffic lights and Stocks Bank Road. The resurfacing is due to start Monday 11 October with the council currently estimating that the works will take between six to eight weeks to deliver…. read more … about Resurfacing the A62 Leeds Road>>
Following discussions in a recent community meeting, officers took part in an operation this week to address concerns raised in relation to the anti-social use of off-road motorbikes in the area of North Halifax including Mixenden, Ovenden and Wainstalls. As part of a multi-agency operation, officers from Halifax’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were joined by Calderdale… read more … about Operation launched in Calderdale to tackle anti-social use of illegal off-road motorbikes.>>
A wide-ranging programme of sporting activities for young people and adults with disabilities has now returned to Calderdale sports centres, with further funding agreed to develop the programme over the next three years. Calderdale Council, working in partnership with local providers, parent-led charities and voluntary sports clubs, offers a variety of disability specific and adapted… read more … about Developing our disability sports offer>>
In recognition of this year’s theme for Black History Month, Black and South Asian council staff have been asked to share what they are ‘Proud To Be’, to show how they are all making history in their own ways, to highlight the contributions and achievements of Black and South Asian people throughout history, and to… read more … about Commemorating Black History Month – Proud to be my father’s daughter>>
