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Council honoured with Princess Royal Training award

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.

Council success at Nursery World Awards 2024

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

Last chance for parents to have their say on proposed changes to Home to School Transport Policy

There is still time for parents and carers to have their say on proposed changes to two of our Home to School Transport policies.

Have your say on new special school places in Biggleswade and Shefford

We have launched two statutory consultations to ensure that more children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) have access to great education.

Have your say on new special school places in Houghton Regis

We have launched a statutory consultation on changes to Chiltern School to ensure that more children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) have

Social worker awarded BEM in New Year Honours list

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.

Winter is coming – and we’re prepared

It’s not just gritters getting ready for roads this winter season. Work is well underway as we steps up efforts to prevent and repair potholes, and make reporting them easier and more transparent.