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Residents across Central Bedfordshire are being reminded that the popular Young Person’s (YP) Card scheme will continue to offer excellent value for money, despite a fare increase coming into effect.

Our newly-appointed Executive Member for Children and Families and Deputy Executive Member have issued a joint update following their first week in post.

The Leader of the Council has announced changes to the composition of the Executive with immediate notice.

We're pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new bus service connecting Biggleswade, Sandy, and Potton directly to Cambridge.

We've approved a new Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for Sandy, following our Executive Committee meeting held on 7 October 2025.

Central Bedfordshire Council, local partners and residents came together on Tuesday 7 October for a dedicated Environmental Action Day in Houghton Regis. 

In March 2025, we wrote to all parent governors of schools we maintain, seeking nominations for 2 parent governor representative posts on the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

On Thursday, 15 May, Councillor Kevin Collins was appointed as Chair of Central Bedfordshire Council and Councillor Vicky Malone has been appointed as Vice Chair.

Using buses in Central Bedfordshire remains highly affordable for young people as the £1 maximum single fare for anyone aged 18 and under, introduced in 2024, will continue for the foreseeable future.

In the New Year, we will begin installing new underground cables to enable the first connections for the new substation in Biggleswade.