Does Calderdale Labour really care about flooding ?

Over the past decade Calderdale has been hit with numerous torrential floods, in 2019 Calderdale Council under a Labour administration declared a ‘climate emergency’ [1] According to the council ‘Failure to act will see’ many things including “Extreme changes to our weather and events such as flooding and heatwaves.”, naturally you would therefore think that...

Why are we letting the planning system be abused ?

The whole purpose of the planning system is to control development, yet it is constantly being used to inflate property prices and increase profits for individuals and developers who buy land, obtain planning permission and then sell or attempt to sell the land in question. This is causing land that could be used for much...

Are insurance companies holding us back from a Greener future ?

In January 2020 plans were consulted upon for a brand new bus station in Halifax, in July 2020 planning permission was sought and subsequently granted later in October of that year under 20/00752/LBC. Permission for this project is once again being sought to change a number of elements of the scheme, in particular two ‘green’...

Where is the ambition for North Halifax ?

On the 14th June Calderdale Council began consulting the public on the project entitled ‘A629N Orange Street Roundabout to Odgen, Calderdale’ a project aimed at making it easier and safer to travel on foot or by bike between Lee Mount, Illingworth to Halifax Town Centre. As part of this project it is proposed to create...

Why not follow the old line ?

Plans are afoot to “make it easier and safer for travel on foot or by bike, particularly between Lee Mount and Illingworth to Halifax town centre” under the banner of the ‘A629N Orange Street Roundabout to Odgen, Calderdale’ project, the consultation for which runs 18th July. [1] As part of this project a new cycle...

Can Calderdale afford a new pool ?

With the news that Halifax Swimming Pool will remain permanently closed, can Calderdale afford a replacement ? [1] A CGI of the proposed new pool! Just prior the pandemic the latest plans to construct a replacement swimming pool for Halifax over the outdoor football courts at the North Bridge Leisure Centre were unveiled on Thursday...

What to do about ‘Old Lane Mill’ ?

With yet another incident occurring at the grade 2 listed Old Lane Mill in Halifax, just what could be done ? [1] Whilst Calderdale Council doesn’t own the building, they do have a number of powers at their disposal. Due to the fact that this is a grade 2 star listed building, Calderdale Council could...

Is it time to vacate Westgate House ?

Westgate House on Market St With Calderdale Council cutting more public services, surely it is now time to vacate Westgate House that as from June of this year costs the Council an additional £25,000 per annum! Whilst the India Buildings at the bottom of Horton St that were advertised for sale earlier year via Mark...

Who is paying for Halifax’s new bus station ?

The approval of plans to demolish Halifax's open air bus station and replace it with a modern, enclosed heated facility that includes a 'Changing Places Facility', have caused some controversy, shortly after the announcement from Calderdale Council that Tips, Libraries and Waste Recycling may have to be cut to make further . [1] So just...

Does Halifax need a bigger Tip ?

Recently they’re has been an unprecedented rise in fly tipping across Calderdale, although the short closure of the tips may be the cause, fly tipping before the COVID 19 outbreak was very much a problem, so are Tips big enough in Calderdale ?  Tips referred to as ‘Household Waste Recycling Centres’ by Calderdale Council can...