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Most Central Bedfordshire children secure preferred primary school place on National Offer Day 2026

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.

Majority of pupils receive preferred school place

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

Agreement to sign petition to protect Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners

At a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday (26 September) we agreed to sign a petition urging the Government to safeguard Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners.

East of England local authorities collaborate to appeal for more foster families to work with their council

Eleven local authorities across the East of England have joined forces in a bid to collectively recruit more foster carers to look after some of the region’s most vulnerable children.

Libraries and leisure centres available as Warm Spaces

For the second year in a row, our libraries and leisure centres are available as Warm Spaces which residents can use during the day to keep warm.

Apply for your child’s school place for September 2024

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.