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In March 2026, the government published the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026. These introduce a new plan-making system.

At a meeting of the Executive 6 January 2026, we agreed a formal timetable for the review of the Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan.

We are delighted to announce that national retailer Boyes will be opening a new store in Dunstable town centre this autumn, bringing fresh energy and opportunity to the local high street.

The Bedfordshire authorities have agreed to undertake a joint review of minerals and waste planning policy.

The results of Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Constituency and Mid Bedfordshire Constituency have been announced.

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.

Residents of Central Bedfordshire will go to the polls on Thursday 2 May to have a say on who represents them as the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire.

The votes have been verified and counted and the election result for the Mid Bedfordshire Parliamentary constituency has been announced.