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We are inviting residents, businesses and organisations to comment on sites that have been put forward for possible inclusion in the new Local Plan.

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

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.

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.

We have presented 11 early years settings with awards after they achieved our ‘Healthy Child, Healthy Workforce’ standard.

The government has today (29 August 2024) announced a new programme to increase the rate of housebuilding in the UK, which it has called the 'New Homes Accelerator.'

We have announced new dates for our free Parenting Puzzle Programme, designed to support parents and carers of pre-school aged (three to five-year-old) children.

Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre has provided school uniforms for nearly 200 children at its fourth annual school uniform event.

Central Bedfordshire Council invites residents to have their say on improving the way planning applications are submitted.

To mark World Bee Day 2024 (Monday 20 May), we have installed a number of bug hotels across our estates to support local wildlife and increase biodiversity.