Category: Central Bedfordshire Council
Libraries highlight censorship with Banned Books Week
What do Alice in Wonderland, blockbuster The Da Vinci Code and Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice have in common? They’ve all fallen foul of censorship.
The titles are examples of books chosen by Central Bedfordshire libraries to highlight national Banned Book Week Sunday 22 September – Saturday 28 September.
This year’s theme is ‘Censorship leaves us in the dark. Keep the light on.’
Central Bedfordshire Libraries will be promoting the week by highlighting banned books and the reason they have been censored.
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Marston couple amongst foster carers celebrated for their dedication to helping children
Foster carers celebrated for their dedication to helping children
Central Bedfordshire Council’s Celebration of Fostering event saw carers and their families praised for their dedication to helping give a stable and loving home to children in Bedfordshire.
There were more than 40 nominations received in total from fellow foster carers, young people in their care and Council staff.
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Boys to be offered HPV vaccine for the first time
A free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine will be offered to boys for the first time to help prevent the spread of HPV and stop certain types of cancers forming.
HPV is linked to 5% of all cancers worldwide causing the majority of genital cancers as well as some cancers in the neck and head. HPV is very common and can be caught easily through any kind of sexual contact with another person who already has it.
It is estimated that by vaccinating boys in year eight at school, as well as girls, it will prevent around 64,000 cervical cancers and around 50,000 non-cervical cancers affecting men and women by 2058.
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CPRE Bedfordshire claims council leaders are avoiding giving details of new strategies to their electorate
Campaign to Protection Rural England (CPRE) Bedfordshire has claimed that the Government and SEMLEP have a policy of quietly releasing key documents and are avoiding any public consultation. This, it claims, is adding to the “already massive democratic deficit” experienced by the people of Bedfordshire and the SEMLEP/Ox- Cam area.
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New Parking Strategy approved for Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive approved the decision to adopt a revised parking strategy during its meeting on Tuesday (20 August 2019).
The strategy aims to manage parking in Central Bedfordshire by supporting local businesses and allowing town centres to thrive, whilst also encouraging the use of sustainable transport options.
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Central Bedfordshire Council approves new community grant schemes
Central Bedfordshire Council is investing £700k in new grant schemes this year. These are designed to support local groups to meet the needs of their communities.
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New app to help people to give up smoking
The Stop Smoking Service has launched a new free mobile app to help smokers kick the habit for good and stay nicotine free. It is available to anyone who lives or works in Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, or Bedford.
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Chancellor announces over £600 million of new investment to build up to 50,000 new homes in high demand areas in England
Up to 50,000 new homes in high demand areas will be delivered through over £600 million of new investment for housing in England, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP announced today (Saturday 17 August).
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Central Bedfordshire Council sending out Electoral Register reminders
Central Bedfordshire Council is asking residents to look out for the Annual Household Enquiry Forms (HEF). These will be delivered to every property in Central Bedfordshire from 2 August.
The council is also reminding residents that they need to keep their Electoral Register records up-to-date if they want to vote in future elections.
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Bedfordshire’s flag flown on Historic County Flags Day
Both Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Councils flew Bedfordshire’s flag to mark Historic County Flags Day. The Day (23 July 2019) is an opportunity to celebrate the nation’s historic counties through the flying of flags.
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Green spaces recognised by Green Flag Awards Scheme
12 green spaces across Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire have been recognised by Green Flag Awards Scheme.
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Local Plan hearing discussed Cranfield’s Lodge Road development
Just days after a planning application for ten new homes on a site in Lodge Road, Cranfield was refused, it was discussed again in the Council Chambers (19th June 2019).
This time it was as a site allocated for development by Central Bedfordshire Council’s Local Plan.
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