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The conclusion of our UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) programme highlighs the scale of progress and impact achieved over the past 3 years.

We celebrated our foster carers at a ‘Celebration of Fostering’ event this weekend, recognising 15 households who together have given an incredible 105 years of dedicated fostering service.

Central Bedfordshire Council has committed £45,000 of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) contingency funding to expand the e‑book collections in libraries across Central Bedfordshire.

Two foster carers from Central Bedfordshire have been recognised in the New Year Honours List for their exceptional service to foster care.

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

We've awarded 12 organisations grant funding totalling £150,000 from the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).

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

We're celebrating a successful year of delivering the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).

We're delighted to announce a third round of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF/REPF) community grants; continuing our work in supporting local economic and community development. 

We've awarded grants to 5 organisations to support community arts projects, cultural events, and art development programmes.