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We're proposing new parish wards in Houghton Regis and Houghton Conquest to give growing communities a stronger local voice.

We are improving our website, and on 21 July it will look different.

In March 2026, the government published the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026. These introduce a new plan-making system.

Central Bedfordshire Council is calling on residents and businesses to have their say on proposals to create a new ward for the Linmere area.

We celebrated our foster carers at a ‘Celebration of Fostering’ event this weekend, recognising 15 households who together have given an incredible 105 years of dedicated fostering service.

At a meeting of the Executive 6 January 2026, we agreed a formal timetable for the review of the Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan.

Two foster carers from Central Bedfordshire have been recognised in the New Year Honours List for their exceptional service to foster care.

We are deeply saddened to share that former Councillor, Caroline Maudlin, passed away on 24 November 2025 after bravely facing cancer.

We're inviting residents to take part in the second stage of our Community Governance Review, which looks at how local communities are represented through town and parish councils.

The Bedfordshire authorities have agreed to undertake a joint review of minerals and waste planning policy.