Tips open every day, Shay update and other takeaways from Calderdale Reform's first cabinet meeting
All of Calderdale’s tips returning to seven-day opening, an update on Brighouse town centre work and new options for The Shay were among the key takeaways from Calderdale Reform’s first cabinet meeting.
The meeting held late yesterday afternoon lasted for around an hour and was the first since Calderdale Reform took over the running of Calderdale Council in May.
It included cabinet member for Corporate Services, Assets and Resources Councillor Mike Payne revealing there are three interested parties offering alternative options for The Shay, now Ken Davy has pulled out of buying the stadium.
They are:
Stewart and Beverly Charnock-Bates, who are proposing a community asset transfer to a not-for-profit community-led organisation with professional direction.
Tony Wood – owner of Halifax-based Roxor Group – who is proposing to establish a community trust to operate the stadium.
And a consortium of Halifax Panthers directors, who are proposing a collaboration with other groups and key stakeholders.
Anyone else interested in the management and operation of the stadium needs to contact the council by Sunday, August 2.
There was also an update on the revamp work in Brighouse town centre, which Reform had announced would be paused before the second phase started for a redesign, following concerns from traders.
Cabinet member for Highways and Transport Councillor Darren Commons said he will have the new plans next week, and a delay to the first phase of the work has allowed enough time to mean they should then be able to start the second phase “straight away”.
And cabinet member for Public Services Peter Hunt announced that one of the benefits of the new waste contract, which comes into force next month, will be that the council will be able to return all of its tips to seven-day-a-week opening.
Councillors had agreed to run Calderdale’s tips at reduced hours last year as a cost-saving measure.
Councillor Hunt said the changes will be introduced by the end of the year and will come “at no additional cost to council tax payers”.
For full reports from yesterday’s meeting from local democracy reporter John Greenwood, keep an eye on the Courier’s website.