In November 2020, Luton Council was allocated funding from tranche two of the Active Travel Fund to support building walking and cycling into daily activity. An overview of the Active Travel Fund and detail of schemes was published on the council website in December 2020.
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The purpose of this consultation is to collate and share a deeper understanding of our collective heritage, what it means, where we come from, who we are, and what we leave behind for future generations to celebrate.
We value the past in many ways. For example we have award winning parks...More
In July 2018, further to consultation Luton Council introduced the Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).
The Council has the power to make a PSPO in accordance with the 2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, which is intended to deal with any particular...More
There has been a notable decline in the use of the golf club in the recent years before the pandemic. We would like to ascertain if there is sufficient demand for golf in the future, and if not, explore what other potential opportunities there might be for a range of different leisure activities...More
Anyone who lives or works in Luton and leaves their house is being encouraged to get a regular rapid lateral flow Covid-19 test if they don’t have symptoms. However take-up is much lower than it was previously.
This testing is available to all Luton residents and council staff and we’d...More
Have you heard about the Luton Safer Streets Fund? Luton Council, Bedfordshire Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and partners were successful in securing funding from the Home Office. This funding has been granted to make sustainable changes to areas of High Town, to prevent crime...More
As a local area we are committed to improving services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. To help us do this we want to know what is important for children and young people with SEND and their families and want to understand what the...More
Background
The Community Care (Direct Payment) Act 1996 gave local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland the power to make Direct Payments. The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 extended this to include carers, parents of disabled children and disabled...More
All of the people who work at the Council and in the Health Services in Luton want to make sure that the services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities meets their needs.
To help us do this we want to know what is important to you.
We want...More
All of the people who work at the Council and in the Health Services in Luton want to make sure that the services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities meets their needs.
To help us do this we want to know what is important to you.
We want...More
All of the people who work at the Council and in the Health Services in Luton want to make sure that the services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities meets their needs.
To help us do this we want to know what is important to you. ...More
What do you think of your neighbourhood?
How well do council housing services deal with your enquiries, do they keep you informed?
We would love to know what you think.
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The operator of London Luton Airport has submitted a planning application (reference 21/00031/VARCON) seeking consent to increase the capacity of the airport from 18 million passengers per year (mppa) to 19 mppa, and to amend the day and night noise contours.
This application will be...More
The consultation aims to identify the support currently available to children and families, through Community, Voluntary Sector and Faith organisations. The consultation also aims to understand the willingness of groups and organisations to develop additional support services within a...More
Residents are being asked to email questions or provide feedback on Luton’s 2021/22 draft budget which will be debated on at full council on 17 February.
The council’s portfolio holder for finance Cllr Andy Malcolm and Chief Executive Robin Porter have recorded a webinar to respond to...More
Luton Council is seeking your views on the proposed admission arrangements for Luton community schools from September 2022. The proposed changes are to:
Extend the priority for looked after/previously looked after children to include those previously in state care outside of England who...More
Have you heard about the Luton Safer Streets Fund? Luton Council, Bedfordshire Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and partners were successful in securing funding from the Home Office. This funding has been granted to make sustainable changes to areas of High Town, to prevent...More
Luton Council is introducing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), to restrict vehicle access from the general public, to Frederick Street Passage. The aim is to tackle anti-social behaviour that is being reported in this area; in particular issues including Fly Tipping and Abandoned Vehicles....More
Luton Council is introducing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), to restrict vehicle access from the general public, to Mussons Path. The aim is to tackle anti-social behaviour that is being reported in this area; in particular issues including Fly Tipping and Abandoned Vehicles. A PSPO is...More
With its declaration of a climate emergency, the Council has put the need to confront climate change as an important priority. To tackle the climate emergency, the council has pledged to ensure that Luton is a carbon neutral town by 2040, 10 years ahead of the government’s own target. ...More
Luton Council is considering the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) within the Biscot ward area in response to reports of Anti-social Behaviour (ASB). If approved the PSPO will aim to tackle areas of ASB therefore reducing the impact they have on the community.
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Reimagining Luton’s town centre
We are preparing a vision and masterplan for Luton town centre which will guide how the town centre will change over the next 20-30 years.
The plan will be a vital part of the town’s economic recovery from Covid-19 and the council’s vision...More
The council is committed to continuing expanding its personalisation offer in adult social care in line with our statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. Personalisation places people at the heart of the assessment and discussions about how they would like their identified needs met...More
Introduction
In Luton, we have set ourselves, the ambitious target of ensuring that no one lives in poverty by 2040. Living in poverty means not having enough money to live well. This vision is at the heart of everything we do as poverty is at the root of some of the biggest...More
The council is required under the Transport Act 2000 to prepare a long-term transport strategy and supporting policies. Luton’s current Local Transport Plan (LTP) was adopted in Spring 2011 and covers the period up to 2026.
We have drafted an updated LTP to cover the next twenty...More
If you're on a low income, you may be entitled to some help towards paying your council tax. This is called Council Tax Reduction and the amount of council tax you have to pay is reduced. Pensioners remained protected by government regulation from the minimum payment and the proposals we are...More
Luton Council is considering introducing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), to gate the access of Mussons Path (as outlined in Map A). The aim is to tackle anti-social behaviour that is being reported in this area; in particular issues including Fly Tipping, Abandoned Vehicles and On Street...More
Luton Council is considering introducing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), to gate the access of Frederick Street Passage (as outlined in Map A). The aim is to tackle anti-social behaviour that is being reported in this area; in particular issues including Fly Tipping, Abandoned Vehicles...More
Local authorities across the country are required by law to set a balanced budget, and as such difficult decisions had to be made on the sustainability of some services the council currently provides during the recent emergency budget in August 2020.
Street cleansing, household...More