We will temporarily pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 1 December 2025 to Friday, 20 February 2026. Collections will resume on Monday, 23 February 2026.
The Council is making £100,000 of funding available for its Children’s Centre Crisis Fund, an initiative designed to support families facing unexpected financial difficulties.
A new Additional Resource Provision (ARP) will open at Stratton School in January to support autistic children and enhance local access to specialist education.
Tom Grennan surprised pupils at Sandy Secondary School appearing as the special guest to open brand-new learning spaces which he hopes will provide pupils with more “understanding” and “confidence”.
Families across Central Bedfordshire made the most of a packed schedule of free and low-cost activities at our libraries, children's centres, leisure centres and outdoor spaces over the summer.
Data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shown an increase in the number of families in Central Bedfordshire who are taking advantage of the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
We have announced new dates for our free Parenting Puzzle Programme, designed to support parents and carers of pre-school aged (three to five-year-old) children.
