Cultural organisations and creative businesses in Calderdale are being asked to take part in a survey that will assess the impact of COVID-19 on the sector and identify any additional support required. As part of a combined piece of work from the partner authorities in the Leeds City Region, Calderdale Council is urging arts organisations,… read more … about Supporting the arts and culture sector>>
Elland Road in Brighouse will remain closed while assessments continue following damage caused by ground movement. A large crack has appeared in the road around the junction with Park Road, by Ash Grove Pipeworks, requiring the road to be completely closed. Calderdale Council attended the site as soon as the slip became apparent, along with… read more … about Update on Elland Road closure>>
Sport England has awarded Calderdale Council’s Active Calderdale programme £2.65 million to help encourage people in the borough to become more active, more often. Cabinet will be asked to accept the grant as part of Calderdale’s Sport England local delivery pilot when it meets on Monday 10 February 2020. In 2017 Sport England chose Calderdale… read more … about £2.65m boost to get Active>>
Press release from the Environment Agency Storm and flood damage increase chance of experiencing mental health issues by 50% Low-income renters amongst those most at risk Environment Agency calls on people to ‘Prepare, Act, Survive’ this Flood Action Week People who experience damage caused by extreme weather such as storms or flooding can be 50… read more … about Environment Agency urges people to prepare for flooding to reduce impacts on mental health>>
Press release from Yorkshire Water The Boxing Day floods in 2015 had a significant impact on Calderdale and since then Yorkshire Water has been working with partners on a number of projects to help slow the flow of water and reduce flood risk. Above Todmorden, the landscape is being transforming by a pioneering Natural Flood… read more … about Hebden Bridge Reservoirs to be lowered to help reduce flood risk>>
Calderdale people are moving more than ever before. That’s according to Sport England’s latest national Active Lives survey(external link), which revealed the highest ever level of physical activity and the lowest ever level of inactivity in Calderdale. The borough is now below the England average for levels of inactivity, and is one of the best… read more … about Calderdale gets active!>>
Calderdale residents are being urged to register to vote, to ensure they can have their say in the upcoming General Election. The deadline to register is midnight on Tuesday 26 November 2019. If residents aren’t registered, they’re not able to vote. Residents who are not registered at their current address can do so online at… read more … about Preparing for the General Election>>
A new smart parking scheme is set to launch this autumn in Halifax. Calderdale Council is working with smart parking technology company, AppyWay, to improve the parking experience in Halifax town centre. From Monday 4 November, people needing to park in Halifax will be able to use the AppyParking app to easily find parking spaces… read more … about Appy news for drivers!>>
Key decisions about Calderdale’s Local Plan will be taken by mid-October in readiness for the next stage of examination by the Government’s Planning Inspector. The Independent Planning Inspector Katie Child, wrote to the Council after the end of the first stage of examination. The Inspector expressed concern on only one aspect of the draft Local… read more … about Next steps for Calderdale’s Local Plan>>
