News published April 2024
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Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Council staff board autism bus to mark neurodiversity week
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, staff immersed themselves in a virtual reality experience to help them understand the challenges that people with autism face on a daily basis.
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Monday, 22 April 2024
Enforcement efforts combat blue badge misuse in Central Bedfordshire
Our recent enforcement measures targeting fraudulent use of Blue Badge disabled parking permits have put three drivers at risk of potential court action.
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Friday, 19 April 2024
Central Bedfordshire Council cuts councillor allowances
Councillors agreed last night (Thursday, 18 April 2024) at the meeting of the Full Council to reduce the allowances for councillors in order to contribute to savings being made by the Council.
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Friday, 19 April 2024
Council priorities reflect residents' priorities
Central Bedfordshire Council set out its commitments to residents in a newly adopted strategic plan.
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024
We have been selected as early adopter of a new wraparound childcare programme
We have been selected as an ‘early adopter’ of the government’s National Wraparound Childcare Programme, ahead of the national launch in September 2024.
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Community building renovation opens up learning opportunities for young people
Young people at risk of disengaging from mainstream education have learned new vocational skills as part of a project to refurbish the Downside Community Centre for the benefit of the community.
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Your chance to shape the future of transport in Central Bedfordshire
Work to create a blueprint for the future of transport in Central Bedfordshire begins today and we're urging people to get involved in the development of a vital new document.
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024
We're encouraging residents to get involved in community-led green schemes
In a bid to reduce unnecessary waste and cut down on household spending, we're calling on residents and community groups to step forward and consider getting involved in and lead local projects.
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Friday, 12 April 2024
Household Support Fund: Executive allocate funding
At a meeting held on Tuesday (9 April), our Executive made a decision about how to allocate almost £1.5million of government funding to support local families.
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Friday, 12 April 2024
Flitwick Scout community rallies together for hedge planting event
Over 80 scouts and squirrels (junior scouts) joined forces with parents and support volunteers on a sunny Sunday, for a community hedge-planting event.