News published July 2021
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Friday, 23 July 2021
Short Breaks funding available to support children with SEND
Our Short Breaks Grant Fund opens today (Friday 23 July), with voluntary organisations invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000 each.
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Thursday, 22 July 2021
Local Plan gets the go-ahead
Central Bedfordshire Council have adopted the ‘Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2035’.
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Thursday, 22 July 2021
Central Bedfordshire Libraries invite children to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge
We are calling for children to discover a wild reading adventure at their library, during the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge. This year's theme is Wild World Heroes, with a nature-themed challenge.
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Thursday, 22 July 2021
Garden waste collections now suspended across all of Central Bedfordshire
Due to severe staff shortages, there will be a temporary suspension for all kerbside collections of household garden waste across all of Central Bedfordshire until further notice.
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Thursday, 22 July 2021
Central Bedfordshire Council joins online initiative against domestic abuse and sexual violence
We have added an Online Safe Space to our website to support victims of domestic abuse.
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Wednesday, 21 July 2021
Garden waste collections in South Central Bedfordshire temporarily suspended
Due to severe staff shortages, there will be a temporary suspension for all kerbside collections of household garden waste across the South of Central Bedfordshire.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Central Bedfordshire Council working with Food Standards Agency to help support businesses to prepare for upcoming allergen labelling changes
On 1 October 2021, the law on allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods will change.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Helping our homeless in a heatwave
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 Wednesday, 21 July 2021.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021
New programme to help local businesses embrace sustainability
We're providing funding to The Green Business Network to help businesses manage overall environmental impact and have a sound knowledge of a range of sustainability-related issues.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021
HM Lord-Lieutenant’s British Empire Medal Presentation Ceremony held at Luton Hoo Hotel
Special ceremony held on Monday, 19 July at Luton Hoo Hotel.