News published January 2023
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Friday, 13 January 2023
Council announces second round of grants aimed at helping residents to become physically and socially active
We're proud to announce the opening of a second round of the Active Communities Grant scheme, aimed at supporting local organisations to encourage people to become more physically active.
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Friday, 13 January 2023
Recognised for our Climate Commitment
We are one of only 143 international Carbon Literate Organisations after its sustainability credentials received Bronze Award Status from the Carbon Literacy Trust.
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Friday, 13 January 2023
Thousands of Central Bedfordshire residents to pay less or no Council Tax
Following a public consultation, we have agreed changes to our Council Tax Support Scheme which will increase support available to the most vulnerable residents at a time when living costs are rising.
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Friday, 6 January 2023
Local cycle hire scheme launches
We've launched our first cycle hire scheme for residents living on the Bidwell West and Linmere new housing developments in Houghton Regis.
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Friday, 6 January 2023
Increase in funding to feed vulnerable children this Christmas
On Tuesday 6 December, our Executive agreed to increase the value of its school holiday food vouchers as well as championing the need to improve the free school meals offer.
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Thursday, 5 January 2023
£3.6million of funding to build prosperity in Central Bedfordshire
The government has signed off our plans to use £3.6million of UK Shared Prosperity Funding over the next two years to help local communities flourish and thrive.
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Tuesday, 3 January 2023
Have your say on our budget
Residents and businesses can have their say on our draft budget which includes proposals for spending, savings and no increase to Council Tax in 2023/24.
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Tuesday, 3 January 2023
Parents praise free Parenting Puzzle programme
Parents have praised a free course for parents and carers of children between two and five years old, which is delivered from six of our children’s centres.