Central Bedfordshire Council

We're introducing cashless parking From week commencing 24 February 2025, all our car parks will no longer accept cash payments, making them less expensive to run, and keeping payments secure. Blue badge holders remain unaffected by the changes as they can still park for free in any of our Blue Badge spaces in our car parks if they are displaying a valid badge. Drivers can pay for parking using: ➡️ Pay and Display Machines: these will continue to accept card payments, including contactless and chip-and-pin. ➡️ PayByPhone Service: available via a mobile app, an automated telephone line, or online https://lnkd.in/dDrKyZXd PayByPhone offers users: ➡️ SMS reminders when parking time is about to expire – charged at 20p. ➡️ Easy app access on Google Play and the Apple App Store People should always use the official PayByPhone app, phone number or website for secure payments. For more information, visit our parking webpage: https://lnkd.in/ejamUFnF

🌿 Our Rights of Way Team and Ripple Volunteers have been hard at work on FP27! Thanks to concerns raised by Beds Police and Ward Cllr’s about anti-social behavior, we took action. 👏 With support from Stratton Upper School, we identified areas for improvement and collaborated with our Ecology Officer to minimise ecological impact. We made sure our work didn't disturb nesting birds and removed invasive plants to enhance local ecology. 💡 We also trimmed vegetation around lamp posts for better visibility, making the path safer at night and discouraging unwanted activities. 🙌 The day was a success, with the community showing appreciation for our volunteers' efforts in tackling this issue. 👍 Positive feedback from Ward Councillors highlights the impact of teamwork. This project is a testament to what can be achieved when communities unite for a common goal! 🌍 #CommunityAction #VolunteerPower

Ready to lead and inspire? Join the fantastic team at Maythorn Children's Home in Biggleswade as a Registered Manager! You’ll oversee a dedicated group of professionals passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with disabilities. What’s in it for you? ✔️ Competitive salary: £49,875 - £53,861 per annum ✔️ Supportive, collaborative environment ✔️ Be part of a caring and skilled team committed to creating a safe and nurturing home This is your chance to make a lasting impact. Apply by 13th February 2025. https://lnkd.in/dYCsBaWJ

Join our dedicated team at Maythorn Children's Home in Biggleswade as a Registered Manager. We're seeking an experienced leader to oversee our residential services, providing a safe and nurturing environment for children with disabilities. This full-time, fixed-term position offers a competitive salary of £49,875 - £53,861 per annum. Apply by 13th February 2025 to make a meaningful impact in children's lives. Visit https://lnkd.in/dYCsBaWJ to apply now.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for strong winds tomorrow covering Bedfordshire, due to Storm Éowyn approaching - so take care when travelling. If you see an emergency on the roads such as a fallen tree 🌳, please call our 24-hour emergency team on 0300 300 8049. To report any other issues on our roads, such as trees that have fallen but are not causing an obstruction, please report it on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSFRWKN3 Any danger to life call the emergency services on 999 🚨

Looking to kick off the year with healthier eating and staying more active? 🍎🏃️. The NHS Better Health website has free tools to help: ✅ Eat healthier: Get tips, meal ideas, and download the NHS weight loss plan: https://lnkd.in/dxyBHtU ✅ Get moving a little more: Try home workouts or the Couch to 5K app: https://lnkd.in/dnvRjNm There are also free, local services to support you if you’d like to lose weight through friendly group programmes. To find out more about these services please visit our website https://lnkd.in/ehzv7Ack. Small steps can make a big difference – start today! 💪

Campaign sees nearly 2,000 potentially dangerous batteries and chargers removed from sale Residents in the East of England will be safer after more than 1,800 potentially dangerous batteries and chargers were removed from sale thanks to a regional campaign by Trading Standards services from nine local authorities. The work was carried out after fire and rescue services in the eastern region reported an increase in the number of fires involving lithium-ion batteries and battery chargers. These batteries are found in a large number of household devices, including laptops, mobile phones, vacuum cleaners, and cordless power tools and can pose a serious fire risk. The campaign saw Trading Standards teams from across the East of England purchase and test 22 items, primarily from online marketplaces. All failed to provide the legally required safety information, while 13 posed serious safety risks, including the potential for electric shock, fire, and explosion. Our Trading Standards Team took further action by seizing 89 unsafe e-bike batteries and 169 hazardous Christmas tree lights from a local warehouse. These products were identified as serious fire hazards and have been removed from circulation to protect consumers.

💼 Healthier teams, healthier business! 💼 Central Bedfordshire employers, take advantage of this FREE training to support your team’s wellbeing in 2025. Topics include: ✔️ Mental health ✔️ Financial support ✔️ Physical health ✔️ Inclusive employment 🔗 Explore the brochure to find out more: https://ow.ly/Qolk50UE9Py Start off the year with a healthier, happier workplace 🌟 #WorkplaceHealth #ThrivingTeams

Today, BLMK Music Hub representatives Bedford Music Service, Inspiring Music Central Bedfordshire, Luton music service and Milton Keynes music service have been at the Chiltern Teaching School Hub ECT conference. Sharing our offer to schools including the support we are able to provide for Early Career Teachers at the start of their teaching journey, in order to further support our school colleagues and support the children and young people within our communities.

⏳ Last chance to share your views on local pharmacies! Your feedback matters – tell us about: 💊 the services you use and would like to use 💊 when you use your pharmacy Don’t miss out - the survey closes Thursday, 23 January! Complete it at https://lnkd.in/ecdSWcgu