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26 March 2026

Council responds to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre consultation

The Leader of Luton Council, Councillor Hazel Simmons, and Councillor Richard Underwood, Chair of the Scrutiny Health and Social Care Review Group, have sent the council’s response to the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre consultation. Proposals include moving the centre to a new facility next to Watford General Hospital and adding a radiotherapy unit at either Luton and Dunstable University Hospital or the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.

Big Weekend gave £7million boost to Luton economy

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend held at Stockwood Park in May generated around £7million for local businesses, according to an independent economic impact report.
An evaluation report of the event identified a number of social and economic benefits, which ranged from uplifting the town’s image and community pride, to creating a number of opportunities and skills for local people.

Christmas lights switch-on with Bluey

We’re pleased to announce that our annual Christmas lights switch-on, Lighting up Luton, will be returning this year on Saturday 23 November, in partnership with Luton BID and Luton Point.

Popular fireworks display returns to Luton

Luton Fireworks Spectacular is returning this year to Popes Meadow on Saturday 2 November, where residents can once again come together to enjoy a stunning display of colour and light in the sky.

A call for peace

With a year passing since the deadly terrorist attacks in Israel followed by the hugely distressing violence, killing and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and now the escalating conflict impacting communities in the wider Middle East, Luton Council has reaffirmed its call for an immediate ceasefire in the region.

Luton Council to raise formal accounting complaint

Luton Council is raising a formal complaint to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) following the decision of its auditors Ernst & Young (EY) to publish a Public Interest Report relating to the outstanding closure of historical financial accounts.

Luton by-election results

​The votes cast in the Barnfield Ward and Wigmore Ward by-elections have been counted and the results announced.