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Luton Council has worked with electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator Believ to install new chargepoints at five council-owned housing locations, improving access to charging for residents who may not have private driveways or off-street parking.

Luton is a town I am incredibly proud to call home. The comments made about Luton by Blake Stephenson are simply unacceptable. They are also completely untrue and do a disservice to the people who live and work in our town. There are no “no-go zones” in Luton where white people cannot or will not go. That is not the Luton I know, it is not the Luton our residents know, and it is not supported by the facts.

Luton Council is moving ahead with a range of measures to improve road safety, reduce congestion and tackle parking problems in Bury Park, while further work is carried out to understand the potential impact of a red route on local businesses.

Luton is celebrating Black History Month throughout October with events and a new campaign recognising the culture, heritage, achievements and contributions of the town’s diverse Black African Caribbean (BAC) communities.

Luton Council is modernising its waste and recycling service with the purchase of 10 new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), replacing older vehicles in the council’s existing fleet.

Luton Trading Standards are continuing to clamp down on those who sell illicit vapes, cigarettes and tobacco.

Thousands of children across Luton are being offered a free NHS flu vaccination this autumn helping to protect them, their families and the wider community during the winter months.

From 1 January 2027, it will be illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009. The age of sale will then increase by one year every year, eventually phasing out the sale of tobacco across the UK.

Luton Council is extending its food waste recycling service to flats across the town, with around 23,000 flats set to receive food waste caddies.

Luton Council leader Councillor Amjid Ali has appointed his new Executive team, following his election as Leader of Luton Council at an extraordinary meeting of Full Council earlier this month.