The quality of our environment affects everybody and is a key part of community well-being.

The quality of local housing, transport systems and traffic levels, the consumption of finite natural resources, the conservation and enhancement of local biodiversity, and the amount of waste produced impact on the economy, the health of local people, and on global climate change.

The key issues for Calderdale over the next few years include the need to ensure that there are affordable homes in the District, that provision is of good quality, meets a wide variety of housing needs, and that the existing and new housing stock is more sustainable. Transport issues are a major source of concern for residents, commuters and visitors. There is a need to raise awareness about the local impact of global climate change and then take determined action. The District's approach to dealing with household and commercial waste, protecting land, habitats and wildlife, and reducing pollution of our environment are major challenges for local people, businesses, and public agencies.


More Information
Details of the Environment Theme Partnership meetings can be found in the Calendar of Meetings.

Agendas, minutes, and papers for these meetings can be found here.  Links to other documents and research relevant to this theme can also be found in Documents.

For further information about this theme, please contact Victoria Jagger, Partnership Support Officer for the Environment theme of the Local Area Agreement.

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