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Plans submitted for long-awaited Wixams GP surgery

Plans for a new GP surgery in Wixams serving 15,000 patients have been submitted, alongside wider town centre proposals including shops, community space and sports facilities...

Central Bedfordshire Council deny wrongdoing over “fabricated illness” claims

Central Bedfordshire Council has "categorically refuted" concerns made by an action group that it had "indirectly accused" parents of children with SEND of "fabricated or induced illness"...

Central Beds mother offered £200 after EHCP complaint

A local authority offered a Central Bedfordshire parent of a child with special educational needs and disabilities £200 over a lack of academic support, according to a local government watchdog...

Central Bedfordshire Council urge SEND parents to use complaints procedure

Parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire are being urged by the council to use its complaints procedure if serious school-related issues arise...

Major transport improvements are vital to success of Universal theme park says council leader

The leader of Central Bedfordshire Council has backed plans for a Universal Studios theme park in the county, describing the development as “great news” — but warning that vital infrastructure upgrades must come with it...

64 School absence fines given to SEND families across Central Bedfordshire in the past year

Fines for unauthorised school absences issued to parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire "harm children and vulnerable families"...

Central Bedfordshire’s Local Plan earmarks more than 600 potential sites for development

More than 600 sites have been suggested for potential development in Central Bedfordshire for when the new Local Plan is adopted. The list is due to be whittled down by Central Bedfordshire...

Central Bedfordshire children’s services get ‘Good’ rating but areas of concern remain

Children’s services in Central Bedfordshire have maintained a 'good' rating, despite three areas of concern, after an Ofsted inspection visited the local authority last month...

“Unclear thresholds” to blame for delays in mental health support, hears council

Unclear thresholds for care may be contributing to confusion about young people trying to access mental health support, Central Bedfordshire councillors heard. An overview of...

Central Bedfordshire Council pays out more than £3,000 for failing to deliver EHCP

Central Bedfordshire Council has paid a mother more than £3,000 and apologised, after failing to deliver some of her son’s education, health and care plan (EHCP) provision...

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