Households across England are being urged to set up direct debits with their local council to receive a council tax rebate that will help millions of families manage costs of living. From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Published: 23 February 2022 20 million households to benefit…
From the Department of Health and Social Care of the UK Government Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched a new national cervical screening campaign calling on those who are eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals nearly one in three do not take up the offer of…
Flooding is expected for Shipley – Act Now! The Environment Agency says: “River levels are rising as a result of persistent (heavy) rainfall. This rain is forecast to continue through much of today, Sunday 20th February. Levels at Shipley are forecast to rise though the morning and peak mid-afternoon today. We are monitoring the situation…
Bradford Council has launched this survey to find out about what makes where you live a good place, and what strengths your community has. It is going to be used to inform planning within your area for the next three years. For more information you can either scan the codes below (there’s an all age…
Did you know that Community groups can bid for funds to celebrate the Windrush Generation and their contribution to British society? The annual Windrush Day Grant Scheme provides up to £50,000 to individual projects to mark Windrush Day on 22 June through events and activities. Projects could include art lessons, public celebrations, community activities or…
Shipley Town Council is jointly hosting an event with the Bradford and Shipley Travel Alliance to discuss Clean Air, Better Buses, Active Travel and Climate Change. You will also have a chance to feed in your ideas on what you would like to see for safer, healthier streets that aren’t choked with traffic. 10-4pm, 5th…
Shipley Town Council Shipley Public Art Fund 2022 Shipley is a busy and diverse market town, bordered by woodland, parkland and moorland, with busy railway lines and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal adding to the striking industrial heritage of the local area, which is notable for the textile trade. Saltaire is a model industrial village located to…
Job Vacancy at Yorkshire Local Councils Associations (YLCA) Please see below the details of a new post that is being offered by YLCA. YLCA Team Support and Member Liaison Officer (TSMLO) To bring its staff team up to full complement, the Yorkshire Local Councils Associations are seeking an officer whose role will be to support,…
HM Revenue and Customs is reminding parents that they could be missing out on an opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to help with the cost of childcare. Tax-Free Childcare – the 20% childcare top-up – provides eligible working families with up to £500 every three months (or £1,000 if their child is…
The National Cyber Security Centre has updated the cyber security guidance in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine. Businesses are urged to bolster their cyber security resilience and to take steps that reduce their risk of falling victim to an attack. Guidance: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/actions-to-take-when-the-cyber-threat-is-heightened