Support with the cost of living
Household budgets are being squeezed more and more as energy, fuel, inflation and food prices continue to rise. It’s important everyone knows how to access the benefits, payments and support options available.
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Waste and recycling
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Council Tax
- My Account - manage Council Tax online
- Pay Council Tax online
- Pay Council Tax by Direct Debit
- Find your Council Tax band
- Council Tax charges - check how much you will pay
- Council Tax discounts and exemptions
- Moving home - changes to Council Tax
- Council Tax band changes
- Pay Council Tax by telephone
- Completion Notices and Council Tax on new properties
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Transport, roads and parking
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Support with the cost of living
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Ukraine - sponsors and Ukrainian guests
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About your council
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Featured information
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Everything OK? Mental health support
Find local and national support for young people, when they need help with their mental health and how they are feeling.
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Library Service Strategy
Have your say on our Library Service Strategy for 2024 to 2029.
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Arts and Culture Strategy
Have your say on our Arts and Culture Strategy for 2024 to 2029
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Garden waste subscription service
Sign up today for your garden waste subscription service
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Your chance to shape the future of transport in Central Bedfordshire
Anyone who moves around, or in and out of, Central Bedfordshire is being asked about how they travel, what they think and feel about it, and what they think our priorities should be over the next 10 to 15 years
Latest news
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We have been selected as early adopter of a new wraparound childcare programme
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
We have been selected as an ‘early adopter’ of the government’s National Wraparound Childcare Programme, ahead of the national launch in September 2024.
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Introducing mojo: your ticket to seamless bus travel
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
The new single ticket could make it easier and cheaper to use buses in Central Bedfordshire and beyond by eliminating the need to buy multiple tickets when travelling with different bus companies.
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Local authorities team up to launch Music Hub
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Music services from Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have teamed up to launch the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Music Hub from September 2024.
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Last chance to have your say on priorities for adult social care services
Friday, 3 May 2024
There is 1 week left for residents to share their views on our five-year plan for adult social care.