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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.

24 March 2026

Start using food waste caddies ahead of new collections in Luton

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

25 March 2026

Luton Council reports progress in reducing rough sleeping and homelessness

Luton Council is making strong progress in tackling homelessness, with record levels of prevention and major reductions in temporary accommodation and rough sleeping.

4 March 2024

Go from ‘Couch 2 Coach’ with a new grant from Be Active and Luton Council

Be Active, in partnership with Luton Council and Luton’s Sport and Physical Activity Network, have launched the Couch 2 Coach workforce grant today, Monday 4 March.

1 March 2024

Tokko Youth Space celebrate £1.3million Youth Investment Fund grant

Tokko Youth Space has been awarded a Youth Investment Fund grant of £1,365,799 to modernise the space and make the building more sustainable and accessible.

28 February 2024

Emergency, utility and planned works cause disruption on local roads

A series of emergency works combined with planned works on Luton’s highway network has caused disruption on local roads resulting in congestion this week (week commencing 26 February) for road users.

21 February 2024

Independent members appointed to council's audit and governance committee

Helen King and Niaz Chowdhury have recently been appointed to the council’s audit and governance committee.

20 February 2024

Council sets budget despite lack of government funding

Yesterday evening (Monday 19 February) Luton Council agreed its budget for the coming financial year.

15 February 2024

Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee Meeting Thursday 7 March 2024

Luton’s Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee meeting will be held on Thursday 7th March 2024 at 6pm, Luton Town Hall, Council Chamber.

15 February 2024

Have your say on our draft adult social care travel assistance policy

The council is seeking views on its draft adult social care travel assistance policy to ensure a consistent, fair and equitable way of supporting adults to meet their travel requirement needs.

13 February 2024

Luton’s War on Waste – we need your help

Following an announcement last year to combat waste crime and encourage waste reduction, Luton council is asking people to join the war on waste. The aim is to create long term, sustained waste reduction and prevent waste crime.

12 February 2024

Plans for the Vale cemetery extension published

Following the granting of planning permission, plans are being finalised on the extension of The Vale cemetery, to meet local demand for burials.

7 February 2024

Official launch of Luton Family Hubs - making it easier for families to get the support they need

Luton Family Hubs, a town-wide partnership offering help and support to families, from pregnancy up until their children are 19 years or 25 years for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, will officially launch next week.