Sunday, 14 February 2016
Start your engines and get set for a Grand Prix...in Dunstable Library
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Friday, 12 February 2016
Cheering Volunteering Awards.
Central Bedfordshire Council
"We've already had a great response for this year's Cheering Volunteering awards - but there's still plenty of time to nominate someone.
The second annual Cheering Volunteering awards and celebration
evening is being held at the Grove Theatre, in Dunstable, on Tuesday, 7 June
2016.
It’s a great chance to say thank you to volunteers
across Central Bedfordshire and the work which they do.
So if you know of a volunteer or volunteers who you feel
deserve some recognition, please put them forward for an award.
How to nominate
Nominating someone for an award couldn't be easier - all you need to
do is to fill out a simple form on our website.
There's information about the different categories as well as links
to the Grove's website where you can book free tickets for the celebration
evening.
It's again being compered by Tom Jones impersonator Billy Lee, who
will be providing the entertainment alongside other local groups.
More than 250 seats have already gone, so snap up your free tickets
now to avoid disappointment."
Service hub is more than a Leisure Centre here in Dunstable.
The investment to the town centre site means that leisure, library
and other facilities will all sit under one roof. This renovation will transform
leisure facilities, revamp the library services and offer a range of other
services and community space.
The centre will offer an improved health and fitness suite with 100+
fitness stations, a modernised library for all as well as an enhanced café.
Budget 2016
Following government changes to council funding, in
order to protect front-line services, Executive councillors have recommended a
3.95 per cent rise in council tax for 2016/17 that will be put to full Council
for a final decision later this month.
Councillors have listened to residents’ feedback in a public
consultation and will be seeking to average council tax rises to below 1.75% in
addition to the 2% social care precept over the next four years.
Over 1,200 people responded to the consultation in which the
council put forward a range of council tax and savings options after central
Government announced a 36 per cent cut to its funding to the council as part of
a shift towards local taxation. This will mean the council needs to make further
savings of £43million over the coming four years, on top of the £90m it has
already made.
The majority of respondents (58 per cent) favoured an increase
of 2 per cent to support adult social care services. However, people were split
on a general council tax increase with more favouring a 1.75 per cent increase
rather than a 1.99 per cent rise. The combined 3.95 per cent increase will mean
a weekly 99 pence increase in what an average household pays for council
services.
Overall, the budget will see some £190million in public
services from April including £68million on adult social care services,
£36million on children’s services, £48million on community services such as
roads and transport, refuse collections and leisure and £5million on supporting
business.
Executive Councillors also recommended investing up to
£278million on capital projects over the next four years from external and
council funding. Major projects being proposed across Central Bedfordshire
include £75.3million on new school places, £41.8million on highway schemes,
£8.5million on the ongoing upgrade of all tidy tips including a new site at
Thorn Turn, near Houghton Regis, £9.5million on providing disabled facilities
grants, £4.6million on improving care home provision, £7.6million on rolling out
superfast broadband to more homes and £4million to improve our market
towns.
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What happens next?
Both the revenue and capital budgets will be considered by the
Council on 25 February which will confirm the final council tax rates taking
into account additional charges by the Fire Authority, Police and Crime
Commissioner and town and parish councils.
Your feedback
We want to know what you think of our new local updates. Send
your feedback to updates@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
Saturday, 6 February 2016
Dunstable World Record Break Saturday 20th February.
The management company that own and run the Holiday Inn Express hotel in London Road, have been supportin...g a gentleman called Mark Vaz, who has been raising money for Adoption UK and Tommy, two charities close to his heart.
He set himself a challenge to run 90 marathons in 90 days, as if that wasn't enough he last year extended his mission to break to world record of 400 marathons in 365 days, this means that some days Mark is running double marathons to keep on track!
Mark is running in Dunstable to break the world record, Guinness World Records will be in attendance to witness the record break as Mark runs his route through Dunstable.
The route is to be confirmed but it is believed Mark will start off from Dunstable's Creasey Park, then after a period about 4.5hrs will finish his run at the Holiday Inn Express Dunstable. Start time will be confirmed shortly.
The hotel will be opening the doors to the community and want to encourage people to run a little with Mark or be here at the finish line to support him.
If you would like more details or to offer your support or make a donation to Mark's nominated charities please contact
Ella Hiscott, Sales Manager at Holiday Inn Express Dunstable, London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DZ
Phone 01582 344 499
Mark is running in Dunstable to break the world record, Guinness World Records will be in attendance to witness the record break as Mark runs his route through Dunstable.
The route is to be confirmed but it is believed Mark will start off from Dunstable's Creasey Park, then after a period about 4.5hrs will finish his run at the Holiday Inn Express Dunstable. Start time will be confirmed shortly.
The hotel will be opening the doors to the community and want to encourage people to run a little with Mark or be here at the finish line to support him.
If you would like more details or to offer your support or make a donation to Mark's nominated charities please contact
Ella Hiscott, Sales Manager at Holiday Inn Express Dunstable, London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DZ
Phone 01582 344 499
Friday, 5 February 2016
BBC Three Counties Radio Dunstable
A look inside and around the BBC Three Counties Radio in Grove Gardens, after meeting Laura Moss, Gareth Lloyd, Michael Abbott and Nick Coffer.
Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to read the weather and news. Great fun and extremely interesting.
Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to read the weather and news. Great fun and extremely interesting.
Super, special Saturday is happening in Dunstable on 6th February 2016
Approximately 21 Charity stalls will be selling their wares in the Methodist Church Hall tomorrow. Along with Emergency vehicles and Oscar on the Square.
Look out for other offers and things going on around Dunstable tomorrow.
These Special Saturday, will be the first Saturday of every month throughout the year. Something different, every time!
And if you belong to an art group, craft group, or can use the Methodist Hall to encourage footfall., it could be FREE for you to use on one of these Saturday's.
Get in quick though as they are getting booked up fast!
If you are interested leave your name and interest below and the Dunstable Joint Committee will get back to you.
Look out for other offers and things going on around Dunstable tomorrow.
These Special Saturday, will be the first Saturday of every month throughout the year. Something different, every time!
And if you belong to an art group, craft group, or can use the Methodist Hall to encourage footfall., it could be FREE for you to use on one of these Saturday's.
Get in quick though as they are getting booked up fast!
If you are interested leave your name and interest below and the Dunstable Joint Committee will get back to you.