Spearheaded by Conservative Councillor Peter Hunt (Elland Ward), the Calderdale Conservative Group have successfully campaigned to keep Elland Tip open.
Cllr Hunt said: "Residents in Elland are relieved about this decision. I want to thank everyone who took part in this campaign including the other Councillors who were in opposition to the closure. It was this relentless pressure by local residents and the Councillors that forced the Labour-run Cabinet on Calderdale Council to keep the Tip open.”
However, this decision does not come without a cost. The Cabinet confirmed that to achieve the necessary savings, all tips across Calderdale will now close two-days a week.
The Conservative Group will work diligently to minimise the impact of these closures on local communities by advocating for closures on days that are least disruptive.
But the long-run priority of the Conservative Council Group will be to push the Labour-run Council to increase opening hours at all Tips back to 7 days a week when funding allows.
