Consultation and Community Engagement
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to the people of Central Bedfordshire and providing good quality public services for local people. In order to achieve this vision it is vital that we understand the views, needs and aspirations of the communities we serve. All local authorities have a statutory duty to consult on specific areas of service delivery. As a customer focused Council, it is committed to extending its consultation beyond statutory requirements.
Contact us
For further information please contact the Consultation Team on consultations@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Place Survey 2008
Place Survey 2008 Results (application/pdf; 2130kB) (for Central Bedfordshire Council)
If you have any questions please contact Karen Aspinall, tel 0300 300 6286 or karen.aspinall@centralbedforshire.gov.uk
Comprehensive Community Engagement Strategy
Central Bedfordshire Together (Local Strategic Partnership) has a draft comprehensive community engagement strategy, which has been developed in discussions with Council officers, Ward Councillors, Town and Parish Councils and Partners. We recently undertook a formal consultation on the draft strategy. Thank you to all those that took part in this consultation, we have now considered all of the comments received and will be revising the strategy accordingly. The most important changes so far were to incorporate asset transfer, including what safeguarding will be put in place to adequately protect these assets, and a business engagement plan as well as a few other more minor changes.
To view a full summary of the feedback click on the link below. This was discussed at the Central Bedfordshire Together meeting on 11th February 2010. The strategy is now being benchmarked against the National Framework for Empowering Authorities and a delivery plan will be developed.
The draft strategy and delivery plan will be discussed at the Councils Executive meeting on 4th May 2010 to determine how the strategy will be resourced and implemented.
Follow the link below to view the consultation feedback summary
Consultation feedback summary (application/pdf; 34kB)
To view the latest draft strategy please follow the link below.
Link to revised Community Engagement Strategy (application/pdf; 102kB)
If you have any questions about this consultation please contact Peter Fraser, Head of Partnerships and Community Engagement at Central Bedfordshire Council on telephone 0300 300 6740 or peter.fraser@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Keep Informed
The Council regularly seeks the views of local people on a wide range of topics and services throughout the year such as Community Safety, Public Transport, Education and Schools, Leisure, Libraries and Culture, Planning and Regeneration.
If you would like to be kept informed of Central Bedfordshire Council consultations which are open to the public to respond, please complete a registration form giving your contact details and your interests. Please follow the link below to complete a registration form.
Consultation database
The Council’s Consultation Database (opens in new window) records all consultation carried out by or on behalf of the Central Bedfordshire Council. You can use this database to find out about current consultations, how you can get involved and the headline results of completed consultations.
Citizens panel
Central Bedfordshire Council has a citizen panel called BedsVoice. The panel is a group of residents who have volunteered to take part in consultations. Please visit the BedsVoice citizens panel pages through the following link.
Current online consultations
Please use the links below to view current online Central Bedfordshire Council consultations. Please use the Consultation Database to view all other current consultations.
Hitchmead Foundation Special School and Sunnyside Community Special School, Statutory notice
Consultation on the Review of Our Eligibility Criteria for Adult Social Care