Calderdale Children’s Services Issued With Final Warning
Following a recent meeting between Councillor Craig Whittaker, Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People’s Services, and the Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families, Dawn Primarolo, Calderdale Council has been issued with an improvement notice by the Government after their children’s services were judged to be inadequate by OFSTED.
Positive Changes To Housing Allocation Scheme
Members of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet are being asked to approve a number of amendments to the housing allocation scheme, known as KeyChoice. The scheme assists people seeking social housing and expressing an interest by making a ‘bid.’ Properties are allocated based on an applicant’s priority, and on the basis of waiting time.
Banking Services Coming To Post Offices In Calder Valley
The Labour PPC for Calder Valley, Steph Booth, has welcomed Government moves to back a secure future for the Post Office following the award of £180million of new funding. There will be more banking services for local people following an overwhelmingly positive response to the Government’s consultation on the future of the Post Office.
Local Jewellery Designer Featured In Vogue
Jewellery designer, Rachel Lucie, couldn’t believe her luck when she was approached by Vogue magazine this February. The local designer / maker has only been making jewellery for 2 years, and has been delighted by the success she has already achieved since deciding to make her passion into a business.
20mph Zones Investigated Four Years After Labour Proposal
Town ward Labour councillor Megan Swift has given a cool welcome to an officers proposal which suggests that the Council should investigate creating 20 mph zones – four years after she and her Labour colleagues initially asked for the idea to be introduced in Calderdale.
More Events Announced For Anniversary Celebrations
Yet more events have been added to the programme of celebrations to mark the 500th birthday of Hebden’s packhorse bridge. The landmark bridge, originally built to smooth the progress of trade, has seen Hebden Bridge become a fair-trade town with more than its fair share of creativity and innovation.
Chancellor Provides £300k Toward Calderdale's Road Repairs
Labour’s Calder Valley Parliamentary Candidate, Steph Booth, has welcomed news announced in last week’s Budget that £323,900 has been awarded to Calderdale to repair pothole damage and help with road maintenance.
Criticism Over Council's Decision To Privatise
Calderdale Council have today announced their decision to out-source parking enforcement to Watford based firm VINCI Park Services UK Ltd. The Council says that after consultation and research, it decided that parking enforcement could be improved by employing a national organisation who specialise in providing this type of service.
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