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Central Bedfordshire Council has approved changes to its Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme for working-age residents.

At a meeting on 7 October, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive agreed plans to consult on its Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) for working-age claimants.

Residents are being asked to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date. Being on the electoral register means you can vote in elections. Expect an email or letter shortly.

A Central Bedfordshire resident has been sentenced to an £80 fine plus ordered to pay £250 in costs and a £32 victim surcharge after attempting to avoid paying Council Tax.

We've successfully prosecuted a resident for fraudulently claiming Council Tax Support and a Single Person Discount.

A Luton resident has been ordered to forfeit his van, undertake community service and pay costs of £1,500 after being found guilty of fly-tipping at Rushmore Park in Caddington, Bedfordshire.

A Luton resident, Mr Zohib Haq, has been fined a total of £2,185 after being convicted in his absence at Luton Magistrates' Court on 2 August 2024.

Residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.

We're reminding everyone to ensure waste is handled by licensed professionals after major fly-tipping on the A1 in Beeston was traced to a Bedford property renovation.

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.