Latest news and updates

Recycling in Central Bedfordshire is about to get a whole lot easier.

Thinking about getting married or forming a civil partnership in Central Bedfordshire?

We're marking £330,000 of UKSPF funding for 2025 to 2026, which has provided mentoring, training and expert support to help local businesses grow in a tough economy.

We're updating our Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Policy that will require all eligible licensed vehicles to complete their 6-monthly MOT at a council-designated depot.

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

We've secured £1.5 million in funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to support local residents and employers through Skills Bootcamps.

News and updates from our housing team.

Have your say on our housing budget

Share your views on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.

The Housing Revenue Account is funded through rent and service charges paid by tenants and leaseholders. This budget is ring-fenced, meaning it can only be used for housing-related costs such as repairs, maintenance, safety works and managing council homes.

Our newly-appointed Executive Member for Children and Families and Deputy Executive Member have issued a joint update following their first week in post.

We're asking residents, businesses and visitors to take part in a public consultation on proposed new powers to tackle vehicle-related anti-social behaviour across the area.

At a meeting of the Executive 6 January 2026, we agreed a formal timetable for the review of the Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan.