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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.

Central Bedfordshire Council has approved changes to its Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme for working-age residents.

At a meeting on 7 October, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive agreed plans to consult on its Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) for working-age claimants.

Our Social Work and Social Care Workforce Development team has been recognised in the 2025 Princess Royal Training Awards, presented by HRH The Princess Royal and the City and Guilds Foundation.

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.

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

We've successfully prosecuted a resident for fraudulently claiming Council Tax Support and a Single Person Discount.

An early years trainer from Central Bedfordshire Council has been named ‘Trainer of the Year’ at the Nursery World Awards 2024.

One of our social workers, who previously won two national social work awards, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2024 New Year Honours list.

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.