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Benefits and financial help

How to claim benefits, who to contact if you need financial help and where to get further advice.

Bins, waste and recycling

Check your bin day, what we will and will not collect, report a missed bin collection, sign up for garden waste collections.

Births, deaths, marriages and ceremonies

Includes weddings, civil partnerships, births, deaths, Coroner's service, citizenship and other ceremonies.

Business, licences and permits

Includes business rates, trading standards, health and safety and employing people.

Community and environment

Includes finding a community centre, submit a street cleaning request, book pest control.

Council and elections

Includes upcoming elections, how to vote, find a councillor, view freedom of information guide, view cookie policy.

Council Tax

Includes how your Council Tax bill is calculated, what is your property tax band, report a move, apply for discounts.

Health and social care

Includes adult social care help, advice on disabilities and health conditions, Blue Badge, paying for care and support for carers, adoption, fostering.

Housing

Includes how to report a repair, pay rent, get housing advice, emergency support or homelessness help.

Jobs and careers

Find jobs, volunteering and apprenticeship opportunities in Luton, guidance for council staff.

Leisure, parks and culture

Includes find a park or playground, planning an event or street party, information on our libraries, museum and arts offering.

Parking, streets and transport

Includes Penalty Charge Notice guide, find a car park directory, roadworks and maintenance, how to report an issue, street licences and street cleaning.

Planning and Building Control

Includes planning permission, building regulations approval, search for a planning application and Building Control fees.

Schools and education

Includes school admissions, early years and childcare, post-16 options, adult learning and find a school directory.
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Luton lifelines mural
29 June 2026

Community-created mural unveiled to champion blood and organ donation in Luton

A unique community-created mural celebrating the life-saving impact of blood and organ donation has been officially unveiled in Luton following two years of community engagement, creative workshops and collaboration between Hospital Art Studio, the University of Bedfordshire, Luton Council and local residents.
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Events

This year is Luton's 150th birthday as a borough! To celebrate, there will be a line-up of 150 exciting events to showcase what truly makes our town special.

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