The Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council will take further steps to push for rural areas to receive government funding for better flood defence, a multi-agency summit heard last week.
The Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council has thanked local volunteers for their crucial role in helping communities respond to and recover from recent flooding.
Councillor Adam Zerny, Leader of the Council welcomed Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding to Leighton Buzzard today, Thursday 26 September 2024.
Council officers, volunteers and emergency services were out in force last night giving advice and guidance to people in areas affected by and at risk of further flooding due to heavy overnight.
A flooding summit, called after heavy rains in 2024, outlined how Central Bedfordshire organisations will collaborate to reduce future flood impacts on homes, roads, and infrastructure.
More drivers could switch to electric vehicles thanks to our successful bid for £1.4 million of government funding to spend improving electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the area.
Residents in Houghton Regis and Leighton-Linslade can now access 5 electric vehicles and 1 hybrid vehicle from as little as £4 per hour or £35 per day.
Drivers of electric vehicles who park on the street outside their homes are trialling a new charging system that provides a safe way to charge their vehicles.
