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Featured information
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We’re consulting on potential changes to our Local Council Tax Support scheme
Due to significant financial pressures, it has become necessary to review and adjust the scheme.
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Christmas road closures
Find Christmas 2025 road closures and times for towns and villages across Central Bedfordshire.
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Recycling paused
Dry recycling collections are temporarily paused. Food waste and black bin collections continue as normal.
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Have your say on the future of your local community
Tell us what you think of the draft recommendations on how your community is governed.
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“I can’t change the world, but I can change a child’s life.”
Your everyday is everything a foster child needs. Find out about fostering.
Latest news
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Garden waste collections to pause over winter in Central Bedfordshire
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
We will temporarily pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 1 December 2025 to Friday, 20 February 2026. Collections will resume on Monday, 23 February 2026.
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Leighton Buzzard shop shut down after repeated sale of illegal tobacco
Friday, 5 December 2025
On 2 December 2025, our Trading Standards Team closed L&B Market, 5a North Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EF.
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Plan to shape future of schools in Central Bedfordshire approved
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
We've approved a major step in shaping the future of education across the area.
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Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament joins national debate at House of Commons
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Members of Central Bedfordshire’s Youth Parliament joined over 250 young representatives from across the UK at the House of Commons in November for the annual UK Youth Parliament debate.
