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Schools across Central Bedfordshire are being recognised for their commitment to sustainability, with 29 achieving Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation during the 2024/25 academic year.

Our innovative Bike Recycling Scheme is transforming lives across the area – helping residents access employment, improve wellbeing, and develop essential life skills, while promoting sustainability.

An additional 311 school children across Central Bedfordshire are now receiving free school meals thanks to a proactive auto-enrolment scheme we launched in October.

We've been notified by the Department for Education (DfE) of a new capital funding offer to create 130 additional specialist school places.

A new social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) provision has opened, with the headteacher revealing the facility has made a “meaningful difference to children and families”.

On 2 December 2025, our Trading Standards Team closed L&B Market, 5a North Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EF.

We've approved a major step in shaping the future of education across the area.

Our Trading Standards team, Bedfordshire Police Road Safety Partnership and Vehicle Examiners inspected 2 motor dealerships on 19 November as part of Safer Cars Week (16–22 November 2025).

As Bonfire Night approaches, our Trading Standards team is stepping up its annual safety inspections of fireworks retailers.

Pupils, staff and guests marked one year of a music pilot at Sandy Secondary School, run by Inspiring Music, our music service, and national charity Young Sounds UK.