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

Central Bedfordshire Council libraries are inviting children to take part in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat, launching on Friday 17 July until Saturday 5 September 2026.

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

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.

Biggleswade Library will close temporarily from Tuesday 13 January 2026 to allow essential maintenance works to repair internal water damage caused by an issue with the external drainage.

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.