News published October 2025
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Wednesday, 15 October 2025
South Midlands authorities launch Connect to Work, a new programme delivering personalised, person-centred, one-to-one support to help disadvantaged residents find work
The South Midlands authorities have developed a unique programme to deliver bespoke employment support to help disadvantaged residents access secure, fulfilling, long-term work.
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Tuesday, 14 October 2025
£150,000 Community grant funding boost for local communities
We've awarded 12 organisations grant funding totalling £150,000 from the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).
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Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Progress on new SEND provision
Key milestones have been reached in new additional resource provision (ARP) projects, increasing specialist school places for children and young people with SEND in Central Bedfordshire.
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Friday, 10 October 2025
Community joined forces for successful Environmental Action Day in Houghton Regis
Central Bedfordshire Council, local partners and residents came together on Tuesday 7 October for a dedicated Environmental Action Day in Houghton Regis.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Council to consult on Local Council Tax Support Scheme
At a meeting on 7 October, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive agreed plans to consult on its Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) for working-age claimants.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Protecting Central Bedfordshire’s countryside from fly-tipping
This October, we'll be stepping up our work to tackle fly-tipping across the area.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Action against landlord following unlawful eviction
A landlord has been fined following a successful investigation into an unlawful eviction in Leighton Buzzard by our Private Sector Housing team.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Housing Matters - October 2025
Read October's edition of Housing Matters.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Cloudy Vape Ltd shut down after repeated illegal tobacco and vape sales
This follows an unannounced inspection.
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Friday, 3 October 2025
Positive outcome for Swallowfield Primary as classrooms retained
We're pleased to confirm that Swallowfield Primary School will be able to keep its refurbished modular classrooms, following constructive discussions with the Department for Education (DfE).