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Featured information
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Garden waste collections
We will temporarily pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 1 December 2025 to Friday, 20 February 2026.
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Check school term dates
View term dates for schools in Central Bedfordshire.
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Christmas road closures
Find Christmas 2025 road closures and times for towns and villages across Central Bedfordshire.
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Have your say on the future of your local community
Tell us what you think of the draft recommendations on how your community is governed.
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Latest news
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Garden waste collections to pause over winter in Central Bedfordshire
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
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.
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Caroline Maudlin
Thursday, 27 November 2025
We are deeply saddened to share that former Councillor, Caroline Maudlin, passed away on 24 November 2025 after bravely facing cancer.
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Residents asked to have their say in Council Tax Support consultation
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
We've launched a consultation our Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme for working-age claimants.
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Trading Standards targeted garage inspections
Monday, 24 November 2025
Our Trading Standards team, Bedfordshire Police Road Safety Partnership and Vehicle Examiners inspected 2 motor dealerships on 19 November as part of Safer Cars Week (16–22 November 2025).
