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Business grants in Brighouse
Posted on Aug 16, 2005
Three businesses have been recently supported by Calderdale MBC's Economic Development Unit to secure grant aid. These projects have been part-funded by Yorkshire Forward, with match funding from the businesses themselves.

GT Architectural Metal Services Limited, a metal fabrication company on Birds Royd Lane in Brighouse has received a Yorkshire Forward grant of £5,059 as a contribution towards installing perimeter electrical three phase cabling and sockets, as well as two new gas fired unit heaters. The grant panel were pleased to support this expanding business, which created 4 jobs through the grant application.


Ploughcroft Building Services Ltd, a building and roofing company from Owler Ings Road in Brighouse, has received a Yorkshire Forward Grant of £23,594 as a contribution towards a training facility for the roofing and high level operations maintenance trade. Training will be given to NVQ Level 2, the Directors are applying to be instructors and assessors so that it can all be done in-house. They are proposing day release training as experience has taught them that block release causes problems for the employer of that trainee. The proposal also seeks to fund a mobile unit, which can be taken to schools and colleges to deliver vocational training in basic roofing skills.

The benefits of providing such a training facility in Calderdale are:

1. Filling the gap in the local area and region with skills training in roofing and operations maintenance.
2. Improvement of skills of current roofing and maintenance workforce and therefore creation of more jobs for skilled operatives and trainees.
3. Support to local contractors in the area with on site training in roofing and high level skills that will improve labour skills and abilities and create additional jobs in the long term.
4. Allow the implementation of Government policy in connection with vocational training in schools for 14 – 17 year olds.

Potential trainees in this trade currently have to travel to Leeds and Wakefield for their training, with waiting lists that can reach a few years. This facility will allow individuals to achieve the qualifications required, here in Calderdale.

Please feel free to visit the website:
www.ploughcroft.co.uk

Mill Cottage Montessori School Ltd, a new business that will be a private schooling facility providing Montessori education for 0 – 6 year olds. The Montessori school proposal is only the second one in Calderdale. This new business will be located in mill cottages at the Old Corn Mill site on Wakefield Road, Brighouse. The applicant has received a Yorkshire Forward grant of £24,157 as a contribution towards the conversion of the mill cottages to a Montessori School. The proposal will bring back into use the Grade II listed cottages and create 5 jobs.

For further information about Mill Cottage Montessori School Limited, please contact the Principal, Miss A Neville on T: (01484) 400500. It is planned that the School will open in October 2005.

For further information about Montessori education, please visit:-

www.montessori.org.uk



Town centre study 2005
Posted on Aug 16, 2005
Calderdale MBC have completed a comprehensive consultation exercise with town centre retailers and the general public.
The draft 2005 Brighouse Town Centre Study has now been produced and this will be published at the Forum's November meeting.
For more information please contact Mark Aylward
Mark.Aylward@calderdale.gov.uk


New book about Brighouse
Posted on Aug 16, 2005
NEW BOOK BY CHRIS HELME

New 128 page book about Brighouse with more than 200 images of Brighouse and its surrounding communities, past and present.
The book is available through the author Chris Helme for £12.99 (£14.75 with p&p). Contact number 01422 205763, or email
cdhelme3539.brighouse@zen.co.uk





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Sugden's public meeting- 23rd August
Posted on Aug 16, 2005
Councillor Colin Stout has called a public meeting on 23rd August to consider the approved Mill Royd Street scheme, as well as proposals for alternative uses. The approved developer (Commercial Development Projects) will make a presentation and answer questions form the floor. It is hoped that Younger Homes will also attend.
The meeting is being held at the Salvation Army to commence at 7pm. All are welcome and refreshments are provided.

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