This consultation has closed.
We asked for feedback on our proposed change, as well as other suggestions for ways we can make savings. Whether you are a parent or carer of a child who may need school transport in the future, represent a school, or you are a council taxpayer in Central Bedfordshire, your voice matters.
We carried out a 9-week consultation and asked to hear opinions from as many people as possible.
As part of the consultation, we hosted a number of events where representatives from schools and members of the public can find out more.
Location: Studio 1, First Floor, Dunstable Leisure Centre, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives were advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
Location: Pages Park Pavilion, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives were advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
Location: Ground Floor Café, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives were advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
Location: Main Hall, Cranfield Community Centre, Thillans, Cranfield, MK43 0DZ
Time: 3pm to 5:30pm
Advice: This was an open event for school representatives, parents and residents
Location: Page Hall, Orchard Centre, Sullivan Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8SZ
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Advice: School representatives were advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5:30pm and 8pm
Thursday 19 June 2025 – Barton-Le-Clay and Silsoe
Location: Barton Rovers Football Club, Sharpenhoe Road, Barton- Le-Clay,Bedfordshire, MK45 4LQ
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Advice: School representatives were advised to attend between 3pm and 5pm, and the public between 5pm and 7pm
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Online event for school representatives
Time: 4pm to 5:30pm
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm
The consultation ran from 28 April 2025 and closed on 30 June 2025.
Feedback will be collated and presented to a future meeting of the Council’s Executive for review.