On Friday 27 February, His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Mrs Susan Lousada, and Mayor of Luton Councillor Amy Nicholls will plant a tree to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Luton's borough status.
The second annual Luton Apprenticeship Awards took place on Thursday 12 February at Putteridge Bury, celebrating the achievements of Luton’s apprentices and recognising the employers and training providers who support them.
Luton residents are invited to attend a free job fair hosted by Luton Council in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions and Luton Town Football Club.
Luton Council has started delivering food waste caddies to over 60,000 households ahead of the introduction of weekly food waste collections from Tuesday 31 March, as part of the government’s Simpler Recycling legislation.
Luton Council has taken another step towards a more sustainable future with the launch of two permanent reuse shops at the Eaton Green and Progress Way Tidy Tips in partnership with SUEZ, building on the success of previous pop-up reuse shops.
Families in Luton have accessed more than £1m in additional benefits and grants through a new partnership programme designed to improve financial security, health and wellbeing.
Luton recently came together at Luton Town Hall for the annual Black Unsung Heroes Awards, celebrating 30 individuals whose dedication has made a positive impact across the town’s Black African and Caribbean communities.
The council has delivered a record number of pothole repairs over the past year. This has been supported by a £6 million investment this financial year and ongoing preventative maintenance to improve the condition of roads across the borough.
