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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.

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

Our Social Work and Social Care Workforce Development team has been recognised in the 2025 Princess Royal Training Awards, presented by HRH The Princess Royal and the City and Guilds Foundation.

An early years trainer from Central Bedfordshire Council has been named ‘Trainer of the Year’ at the Nursery World Awards 2024.

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.

One of our social workers, who previously won two national social work awards, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2024 New Year Honours list.

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