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In March 2026, the government published the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026. These introduce a new plan-making system.

The majority of Central Bedfordshire families applying for a school place this year have received good news, with 9 in 10 children offered a place at their first preference primary school.

At a meeting of the Executive 6 January 2026, we agreed a formal timetable for the review of the Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan.

The Bedfordshire authorities have agreed to undertake a joint review of minerals and waste planning policy.

Pupils moving to secondary and upper schools in September have found out whether they have been allocated one of their school preferences.

We are delighted to announce that £12,415 of funding has been secured from Sport England for an exciting new Youth Leisure Project in Dunstable.

We recently hosted 65 young people at Priory House to learn more about democracy.

Over 80 scouts and squirrels (junior scouts) joined forces with parents and support volunteers on a sunny Sunday, for a community hedge-planting event.

Staff from our children’s centres have won an award at the Youth Sport Trust awards.

Applications are now open for children and young people who are due to start school, or transfer to middle, secondary or upper school in September 2024.