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Consultation opens on proposals to refurbish and develop Ivel Valley School and College.

We will temporarily pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 1 December 2025 to Friday, 20 February 2026. Collections will resume on Monday, 23 February 2026.

Central Bedfordshire Council has approved a proposal for major investment in Ivel Valley School

Tracie Collins, our Head of Family Help, has received national recognition of her outstanding contribution to the social work profession.

At a meeting on 1 April, Members of our Executive will be asked to approve plans to consult on a proposed change to the Council’s Home to School Transport policy for students aged 5 to 16.

Central Bedfordshire Councillors will next month be asked to decide on the first phase of a new five-year plan.

The Council is making £100,000 of funding available for its Children’s Centre Crisis Fund, an initiative designed to support families facing unexpected financial difficulties.

Work has begun on a new sports hall and multi-use games area (MUGA) at Edward Peake CofE School, which will enhance physical education opportunities for students.

A new Additional Resource Provision (ARP) will open at Stratton School in January to support autistic children and enhance local access to specialist education.

Data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shown an increase in the number of families in Central Bedfordshire who are taking advantage of the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme.