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We are inviting residents, businesses and organisations to comment on sites that have been put forward for possible inclusion in the new Local Plan.

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. 

Councillor Adam Zerny, Leader of the Council welcomed Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding to Leighton Buzzard today, Thursday 26 September 2024.

The government has today (29 August 2024) announced a new programme to increase the rate of housebuilding in the UK, which it has called the 'New Homes Accelerator.'

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.

Central Bedfordshire Council invites residents to have their say on improving the way planning applications are submitted.

Fewer reports of potholes – and more of them repaired faster – is the good news after we made it a priority to address residents’ pothole concerns.

We've been using a new technique that speeds up pothole repairs. It's more cost effective and eco-friendly, too, because it uses the rubber waste from end-of-life HGV tyres.

Following the recent impact of Storm Henk, Central Bedfordshire Council has called for more to be done to tackle an increase in local flooding and other extreme weather events.