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Councillors in Luton have marked the fifth anniversary of the council's landmark Black Lives Matter (BLM) Motion, celebrating clear impact and progress since it was passed in January 2021.

Residents in Luton are being encouraged to start using their food waste caddies ahead of weekly collections beginning next week (Tuesday 31 March).

Seventeen creative projects in Luton have been awarded funding through the Evolution Fund, part of the Luton Create Fund, supporting bold new ideas rooted in community, culture and creativity.

Luton Council has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that two areas of the town will receive up to £40 million of Pride in Place funding.

Luton’s children’s services have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, marking a remarkable transformation for children and families in the town.

A new cycling-friendly junction has been implemented as part of Luton Council’s ongoing work to make it safer and easier for people to travel actively around the town.

A public letter from Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE confirming that she will stepping down as Leader of Luton Council from 19 May 2026:

At the Luton 150 celebration event last week, Luton Council leader Councillor Hazel Simmons MBE announced a year-long programme of celebratory events.

Luton Trading Standards are continuing to crack down on the sale of illicit vapes, cigarettes and tobacco from ‘fake shops’ across the town.

The start of construction of a landmark project that will transform a key gateway into Luton town centre has been marked with a groundbreaking ceremony.