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.
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 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.
More drivers could switch to electric vehicles thanks to our successful bid for £1.4 million of government funding to spend improving electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the area.
Residents in Houghton Regis and Leighton-Linslade can now access 5 electric vehicles and 1 hybrid vehicle from as little as £4 per hour or £35 per day.
Drivers of electric vehicles who park on the street outside their homes are trialling a new charging system that provides a safe way to charge their vehicles.