Calderdale residents are being reminded about the upcoming deadline for those choosing to vote by proxy in the General Election. The General Election is being held on Thursday 4 July 2024. Anyone who is not able to attend a polling station on the date of the election and has not already registered for a postal… read more … about Voting in the General Election – applying for a proxy vote – deadline approaching!>>
Calderdale residents are being urged to register to vote and check voter application deadlines, to ensure they can have their say in the upcoming General Election. To vote in the General Election on Thursday 4 July 2024, residents must make sure they area registered to vote. The deadline to register is 11:59pm on Tuesday 18… read more … about Your vote matters – be prepared for the upcoming election>>
Homes in flood-risk areas of Calderdale are set to benefit from tailored advice to improve flood resilience, as part of a West Yorkshire-wide project. Calderdale Council is supporting the West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme project, focused on property flood resilience measures. As part of the project, 250 properties across the region have been selected for… read more … about Regional project supports flood resilience in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council’s response to the climate emergency and its innovative work with local communities has received national recognition, with the Council shortlisted for the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards. The prestigious awards are held annually and recognise success in local government and outstanding work and commitment to local communities. The Council is a finalist in… read more … about Local climate action shortlisted for national award>>
Feedback from local people and organisations is being used to help shape a series of planned improvements stretching from Halifax town centre to communities in the north of the town. The A629 north project is focused on improvements between Orange Street roundabout in the town centre, to Ogden in north Halifax, including Lee Mount, Ovenden… read more … about Feedback helps shape plans to improve travel in and around north Halifax>>
Carelessly discarded batteries caused a total of six fires in Calderdale waste and recycling facilities and refuse collection vehicles throughout 2023 and parents planning a pre-Christmas toy clear-out are being encouraged to ‘check before they chuck’ to ensure that figure does not increase. Fortunately, all of these incidents were identified in time and appropriate measures… read more … about Calderdale residents asked to check before they chuck to keep Christmas safe for bin crews>>
Three more Calderdale Council buildings could become more energy efficient, as part of ongoing work to cut carbon emissions across the borough. The Council is proposing to replace the heating systems at the Victoria Theatre and Borough Market in Halifax and at Beechwood Road Library, Illingworth, with low-carbon alternatives. These buildings are some of the… read more … about Plans for greener Council buildings>>
Work is progressing on plans to improve roads and public spaces in and around the centre of Halifax, with feedback from residents and businesses being used to develop the designs. The A629 Phase 2 Halifax town centre project aims to create new welcoming spaces and improve accessibility and traffic circulation around the town. It will… read more … about Feedback used to shape plans for improved travel in Halifax>>
On GCSE results day 2023, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, Cllr Adam Wilkinson, said: “Congratulations to all the young people getting their GCSE results today! “Reaching this milestone in their learning is a great achievement, especially because the pandemic affected much of the early part of their secondary school experience…. read more … about Congratulations to GCSE students!>>
