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Residents across Bedfordshire can now have their say on a new plan that will help guide where materials needed to build homes and roads come from, and how waste is managed in the future.

Residents can help shape Bedfordshire’s new Minerals and Waste Plan, looking ahead to 2050. Consultation starts 12 October.

Residents are being asked to delay taking old fridges and freezers to Central Bedfordshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) while a specialist recycling facility clears a backlog following its planned maintenance work.

Three drivers have been convicted at Luton Magistrates' Court for misusing Blue Badges following our enforcement activity between March and May 2026. All 3 cases were heard on 25 September 2026.

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.

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

Support launched to help low-income residents facing sudden financial shock through the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

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

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