Your voice matters – have your say on our home to school transport proposals
We are now seeking feedback on our proposed change, as well as other suggestions for ways we can make savings. Whether you are a parent or carer of a child who may need school transport in the future, represent a school, or you are a council taxpayer in Central Bedfordshire, your voice matters.
We’re carrying out a 9-week consultation and would like to hear opinions from as many people as possible.
As part of the consultation, we are hosting a number of events where representatives from schools and members of the public can find out more. If you have a specific query about your situation, you can come along to one of our engagement events. However, if you’re unable to attend, please contact the Home to School Transport team directly, by emailing: htst.consultation@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
Upcoming in-person consultation events
Thursday 22 May 2025 – Chicksands
Location: Ground Floor Café, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives are advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Cranfield
Location: Main Hall, Cranfield Community Centre, Thillans, Cranfield, MK43 0DZ
Time: 3pm to 5:30pm
Advice: This is an open event for school representatives, parents and residents
Tuesday 10 June 2025 – Biggleswade
Location: Page Hall, Orchard Centre, Sullivan Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8SZ
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives are advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
Thursday 19 June 2025 – Barton-Le-Clay and Silsoe
Location: Barton Rovers Football Club, Sharpenhoe Road, Barton- Le-Clay,Bedfordshire, MK45 4LQ
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Advice: School representatives are advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5pm and 7pm
Upcoming online events
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Online event for school representatives
Time: 4pm to 5:30pm
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Online event for public
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm
To register for one of the online sessions, please email: htst.consultation@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by midday on Wednesday 4 June 2025.
Previous consultation events
Monday 12 May 2025 – Dunstable
Location: Studio 1, First Floor, Dunstable Leisure Centre, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives are advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Leighton Buzzard
Location: Pages Park Pavilion, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives are advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
The consultation is open from 28 April 2025 and will close on 30 June 2025.
Have your say on home to school transport
If you require a copy of the consultation summary document or questionnaire in an alternative format, please email consultations@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
Once the consultation has closed, feedback will be collated and presented to a future meeting of the Council’s Executive for review.