At a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday (26 September) we agreed to sign a petition urging the Government to safeguard Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners.
Central Bedfordshire has once again been celebrated for hosting some of the finest parks and green spaces in the country, as recognised in the 2024 National Green Flag Awards.
Children can unleash their creativity with this year's Summer Reading Challenge, “Marvellous Makers”, which launches in libraries on Friday 19 July, running until Saturday 7 September.
A much-loved community garden is set to keep growing thanks to our allocation of £8,500 of government funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).
We are thrilled to announce an upcoming afternoon tea event dedicated to celebrating local volunteers who contribute so much to the community's well-being.
On Thursday 9 May, Councillor Gareth Mackey was reappointed as Chair of the Council. Councillor Sue Bell was also reappointed as Vice Chair to serve for the upcoming term spanning 2024/25
We're calling on residents and cultural organisations to share their views on 2 draft strategies planning for the future of arts and culture, and libraries in Central Bedfordshire.
We will soon be writing to EU citizens registered to vote, to let them know about legal changes to their voting and candidacy rights effective from 7 May, 2024.
