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Central Bedfordshire Council is under huge financial pressure and is having to make some tough financial decisions in the months to come.

Using buses in Central Bedfordshire remains highly affordable for young people as the £1 maximum single fare for anyone aged 18 and under, introduced in 2024, will continue for the foreseeable future.

Families and visitors to Houghton Hall Park can now enjoy brand-new play equipment thanks to a £75,000 investment, funded through Section 106 developer contributions.

We're consulting on a reduction in the maximum number of pupils that can be admitted into each year group at Kingsmoor Lower School in Flitwick, to enhance the learning environment for children.

We're inviting residents to share their views on proposed changes to the school admission arrangements.

We've successfully prosecuted a resident for fraudulently claiming Council Tax Support and a Single Person Discount.

Pupils have once again embraced the festive spirit by taking part in the annual Santa Challenge, an active travel initiative that encourages children to walk, cycle, or scoot to school.

In the New Year, we will begin installing new underground cables to enable the first connections for the new substation in Biggleswade.

We're inviting residents to have their say on our draft Children and Young People’s Plan for 2025 to 2028, as a consultation launches today (Wednesday 18 December).

With temperatures dropping and many families facing increased energy costs, our libraries and leisure centres will be open as ‘Warm Spaces’ this winter.