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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"...
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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...
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Concerns raised over impact on fostering services after Universal announcement

A Central Bedfordshire councillor is concerned that the Universal Studios theme park might impact on fostering services. During the Sustainable Communities Overview...
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Trust in Central Bedfordshire Council’s ability to act on residents’ concerns at their lowest levels ever

A survey of more than 1,250 residents has revealed that Central Bedfordshire Council’s ability to “act on their concerns” and “trustworthiness” are at their lowest levels since...
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Bedfordshire devolution plans shelved

Devolution plans for local authorities in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes have been “shelved” for the time being. The restructuring process would combine councils into a wider regional...
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Central Bedfordshire Council weigh up risks and rewards of devolution

Becoming "a housing estate of Milton Keynes" is a risk Central Bedfordshire faces under the government’s hastily proposed local government devolution plans, a meeting heard...
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An abandoned car submerged on the flooded A421, 23 September 2024. Image: Cozzas Drone/Facebook

Central Bedfordshire council promise “analysis” in light of latest flooding

Central Bedfordshire Council’s leader has expressed sympathy for residents suffering with waterlogged homes or property and vowed to analyse whether the council could have done...
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Summer of political unrest leads to new executive at Central Bedfordshire Council

The new look Central Bedfordshire Council executive has been unveiled after a summer of political turmoil on the local authority. Council leader and Independent Potton councillor Adam Zerny...
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Cllr Adam Zerny (Independent/Potton), leader of Central Bedfordshire Council. Image: Adam Zerny/Facebook

Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council holds on to job by just one vote

Independent Potton cllr Adam Zerny has been re-elected as leader of Central Bedfordshire Council by a single vote, despite signalling his intention to resign as council leader last night...
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Power share move to end “turmoil” at Central Bedfordshire Council

The former Independent deputy leader of Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking the potential support of Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors to end the current “turmoil” and...
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