News archive

News published January 2020

• Monday, 27 January 2020

  Fostering barriers debunked as we urge people to come forward

  Recent statistics from the Department of Education show that the number of children being taking into care nationally has risen by 4%, so we're urging people to consider becoming foster carers.

• Thursday, 23 January 2020

  Have your say on changes to schools in the Woburn Sands area

  We've launched a public consultation on proposals to change schools in the Woburn Sands area.

• Wednesday, 22 January 2020

  Cervical Cancer Week highlights importance of getting a smear test

  This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (20 to 26 January 2020) and as part of the week, we're encouraging all eligible people to have a cervical screening (smear test).

• Wednesday, 22 January 2020

  Music manager hits the right notes with Royal Academy recognition

  An educator from our Inspiring Music service has joined the likes of Sir Elton John in being elected as a Member of the Royal Academy of Music.

• Tuesday, 21 January 2020

  Have your say on proposed merger of Flitwick Lower School and Busy Bees Pre-School

  We've launched a statutory consultation regarding a proposed change of age range for Flitwick Lower School which would enable a merger between the school and Busy Bees Pre-School.

• Friday, 17 January 2020

  Helping our homeless in cold weather

  Our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated, which means we will have night-time help for rough sleepers available up to and including the night of 20 January.

• Thursday, 16 January 2020

  Have your say on a proposal to put CCTV cameras in taxis

  We're consulting on installing CCTV cameras in hackney carriage and private hire vehicles (taxis) to help provide the highest standards of public safety for those driving and using licensed vehicles.

• Monday, 13 January 2020

  Central Bedfordshire Local Plan update: proposed timetable for adoption released

  We've been proactively preparing a work programme and detailed timetable for progressing the Local Plan to adoption, which was submitted to the Inspectors today.

• Wednesday, 8 January 2020

  Thumbs up to homelessness and rough sleeping strategy

  Plans to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Central Bedfordshire over the next five years was approved at a meeting by the Council’s Executive yesterday (7 January).

• Wednesday, 8 January 2020

  M1/A6 Link Road gets formal approval

  Our Development Management Committee has approved the M1/A6 Link Road.