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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.

A multi-agency enforcement operation has been carried out at a Leighton Buzzard used car sales site following consumer concerns.

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're inviting residents, businesses and organisations to take part in its Local Plan scoping consultation and help shape how the area will grow in the years ahead.

We've published an updated timetable for preparing our Local Plan, alongside a formal Notice of Commencement, in line with new government regulations.

We're marking £330,000 of UKSPF funding for 2025 to 2026, which has provided mentoring, training and expert support to help local businesses grow in a tough economy.

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.

Last year, we started work on developing a new Local Plan that will shape the future of new homes, jobs and infrastructure, recreation and leisure, transport, local facilities, and green spaces.