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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're inviting residents, businesses and organisations to take part in its Local Plan scoping consultation and help shape how the area will grow in the years ahead.

We've published an updated timetable for preparing our Local Plan, alongside a formal Notice of Commencement, in line with new government regulations.

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.

The Bedfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) has been approved by leaders across the Boroughs of Bedford, Luton and Central Bedfordshire.

Schools across Central Bedfordshire are being recognised for their commitment to sustainability, with 29 achieving Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation during the 2024/25 academic year.

We're calling on residents, landowners, schools, and community groups to take part in the Tree Tally survey and help shape the future of our green spaces.

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).

Last year, we started work on developing a new Local Plan that will shape the future of new homes, jobs and infrastructure, recreation and leisure, transport, local facilities, and green spaces.

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