Flooding

Calderdale Flooding Roadshows

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These drop-in sessions are your opportunity to find out what the council and other organisations are doing to reduce the impact of flooding in the future, discuss future flood defence plans, share flood resilience information and receive details of grants available for people affected by
flooding.

Also practical demonstrations on how you can make your home or business more resilient to flooding on the following dates:

  • Thursday 11 February, 3pm to 7pm – Todmorden Town Hall
  • Saturday 13 February, 10am to 1pm – Hebden Bridge Town Hall
  • Tuesday 23 February, 3pm to 7pm – Christ church Sowerby Bridge
  • Saturday 27 February, 10am to 1pm – Calder High School, Mytholmroyd
  • Wednesday 2 March, 3pm to 7pm – Canon Winter Centre, Elland

For more information visit: www.calderdale.gov.uk/environment/flooding

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One month on from the Boxing Day floods

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A month after the unprecedented flooding on 26 December 2015, Calderdale Council’s Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, talks about the damage and recovery work so far.

“The Boxing Day floods caused devastation across Calderdale. The impacts are extensive and widespread, and will be felt for a long time to come. Amongst those affected include an estimated 2,781 homes and 1,635 businesses, communities, the local economy, a number of schools, bridges, roads, library and visitor facilities and GP surgeries.

“Throughout this really difficult time, Calderdale’s amazing community spirit continues to shine through. I’m so impressed with how volunteers, community groups, businesses, the Council and other organisations are working relentlessly and pulling together to get the borough back on its feet. I’d like to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone involved.

“Since Boxing Day we have paid out 1,082 grants to households at a cost of £541,000; approved business grants worth over £1 million in total; inspected well over 100 bridges to make sure they’re safe to travel on and to assess any damage; bought 160 dehumidifiers for residents and businesses to use; spent more than 3000 hours removing debris and collected over 320 tonnes of waste.

“The total cost to the Council will not be known for some time, but from initial estimates it’s likely to exceed £50 million. To help us cover this amid already decreasing budgets, and to make sure residents and businesses can return to normal as soon as possible, we continue to seek further support from the government and the Leeds City Region.”

For more information on the flood recovery and support available, please visit www.calderdale.gov.uk

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Storm Eva Flood Relief Appeals: Government Match Funding – Deadline Extended

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Registered charities in areas affected by Storm Eva now have until Friday 5 February 2016 to apply for match funding to be used towards flood relief efforts.

Any registered charity currently running a fundraising appeal to help communities affected by the storm can apply to the match funding scheme administered by the DCLG.

As part of its commitment to supporting those in England who have been worst affected by the two winter storms, the Government has agreed to provide £2 million in match funding to charities that have already begun fundraising activities to support flood victims. The money will go towards the recovery costs involved in restoring affected areas and communities as quickly as possible.

Donations eligible for match funding are:

  • Individual donations.
  • Community group donations.
  • Trust fund donations.
  • Philanthropic organisations (eg rotary clubs).
  • Corporate donations.

Gift Aid elements of donations are not eligible for match funding, and any funding paid is to be restricted and used by the charity in line with their appeal to help support the response to Storm Eva.

To apply, please complete an expression of interest form and follow the instructions set out on page 5 of the Storm Eva flood relief appeals: government match-funding prospectus.

Please note – The last date by which Expressions of Interest will be accepted is by midnight on Friday 5 February 2016 via email.

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New pedestrian bridge to be installed in Elland

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This weekend, a pedestrian footbridge over the Calder and Hebble Navigation will be installed, providing an alternative crossing point to the closed Elland bridge.

The new bridge will be installed at the site of the flood damaged bridge, to allow pedestrians to cross at this location. The 30m long bridge will provide an important link for local people between Park Road and Elland Bridge Road. The bridge will be 1.5m wide and accessible for people with buggies, wheelchairs and bikes… read more…

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Yorkshire Flood Aid fundraiser – This weekend!

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Halifax is hosting a wonderful night of entertainment to help people affected by the floods in Yorkshire. Staff are giving their time for free, and the Council is covering any production costs.

Sunday 10 January at 6.30pm
At the Victoria Theatre, Halifax

The Yorkshire Flood Aid concert will be compered by Christa Ackroyd and will feature a variety of performers from the worlds of music and comedy, including Cannon and Ball, Britain’s Got Talent runner-up, Jack Carroll, cast members from Emmerdale, vocalist Lizzie Jones, plus much much more.

Tickets are selling quickly and are priced at £15. All funds raised will be going to the Community Foundation for Calderdale.

For more information and tickets visit Yorkshire Flood Aid or call the box office on 01422 351158

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Calderdale latest flood update – 6 January

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Click here for the latest updates on Calderdale Floods

Includes Elland, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Callis Bridge & Eastwood, Todmorden, Sowerby Bridge and Halifax as well as information about flood relief grants.

Click here for Calderdale Councils latest flooding FAQs

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Are you prepared? Get Flood Aware!

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Flood MapFlooding in Calderdale is becoming increasingly common and although it is rarely on a scale that creates national headlines, we have seen a number of damaging floods in the last 30 years, including those during the summer of 2012.

While flooding from main rivers can be predicted, one-off floods can occur unexpectedly and have a significant impact.  These floods typically arise from surface water, canals, smaller watercourses, blocked culverts and road drainage and affect almost anywhere.

If you would like up to date information about flooding, weather and traffic disruptions across the Borough with lots of useful information on how to prepare, and check your risk of floods visit www.eyeoncalderdale.com

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