Latest news and updates

From Monday, 10 June 2024, voluntary, community and social enterprise groups, as well as town and parish councils, will be able to apply for a share of £298,000 to fund local capital projects.

A new training programme has been launched in construction skills that help create a sustainable future by making older homes more energy-efficient in a process called retrofitting.

We have launched a series of videos featuring a local couple who are foster carers, and are hosting 2 events so anyone interested in fostering can find out more.

Debbie and Geoff have been foster carers for 4 years, and are currently caring for a teenager. In the 3 videos, they talk about why they decided to become foster carers, and clear up some common misunderstandings about foster care.

Fewer reports of potholes – and more of them repaired faster – is the good news after we made it a priority to address residents’ pothole concerns.

On Thursday 9 May, Councillor Gareth Mackey was reappointed as Chair of the Council. Councillor Sue Bell was also reappointed as Vice Chair to serve for the upcoming term spanning 2024/25

Improvement works at Clophill Roundabout are complete – and it’s good news whether you use it as a driver, or live locally and get around on foot, or by bike, scooter or wheelchair.

The opening of the first-ever crematorium in Central Bedfordshire, Oakfield Gardens in Steppingley, marks a significant milestone for bereavement services in the area.

The new single ticket could make it easier and cheaper to use buses in Central Bedfordshire and beyond by eliminating the need to buy multiple tickets when travelling with different bus companies.

Music services from Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have teamed up to launch the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Music Hub from September 2024.

There is 1 week left for residents to share their views on our five-year plan for adult social care.