News published May 2025
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Friday, 30 May 2025
Third Flood Summit builds on progress
Central Bedfordshire Council has convened a third multi-agency Flood Summit to review progress, share outcomes, and continue collaborative action to address local flood risk.
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Friday, 30 May 2025
Barton-le-Clay woman found guilty of Council Tax fraud
A Central Bedfordshire resident has been sentenced to an £80 fine plus ordered to pay £250 in costs and a £32 victim surcharge after attempting to avoid paying Council Tax.
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Wednesday, 28 May 2025
New programme brings music to the early years
Inspiring Music, our music service, has partnered with The Family Music Hub (TFMH) to launch a new training programme for early years practitioners.
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Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Driver fined for Blue Badge misuse following council enforcement operation
A Leighton Buzzard resident has been convicted for misusing a Blue Badge, following our investigation.
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Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Results of an election for parent governor representatives for Overview and Scrutiny Committee
In March 2025, we wrote to all parent governors of schools we maintain, seeking nominations for 2 parent governor representative posts on the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Update on the new Local Plan for our area
Over the past 12 months, we've been engaging with residents to help shape the new Local Plan. We'd like to give you an update on where we are up to with that.
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Monday, 19 May 2025
Housing Matters - May 2025
Read the May 2025 edition of Housing Matters.
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Friday, 16 May 2025
Businesses: Are you ready for the single-use vape law changes from 1 June 2025?
From 1 June 2025, it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply single-use (disposable) vapes across the UK.
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Friday, 16 May 2025
New Chair and Vice Chair of Central Bedfordshire Council announced
On Thursday, 15 May, Councillor Kevin Collins was appointed as Chair of Central Bedfordshire Council and Councillor Vicky Malone has been appointed as Vice Chair.
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Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Silsoe Horticulture Centre hosts heartfelt VE Day celebration
Silsoe Horticulture Centre welcomed guests from Willow Branch and Bee Hive Day Centres to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a meaningful day of joy and memories.