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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.

29 January 2024

Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 to take place in Luton

Stockwood Park in Luton will play host to BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2024 with over 100,000 music fans expected to attend the live music spectacular from 24 May – 26 May 2024.

29 January 2024

Luton to step forward and maximise opportunities from Radio 1's Big Weekend

Luton has welcomed the news that the BBC has announced its flagship Radio 1’s Big Weekend music festival will be held in Luton’s Stockwood Park during the second May Bank Holiday weekend (24-26 May).

26 January 2024

Luton Swab Week

Lifesaving on campus: Luton Swab Week inspires students to join the Anthony Nolan stem cell donor register.

26 January 2024

Get your child protected against measles

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported an increase in measles across the country including Birmingham, Sheffield and London.

23 January 2024

Community job fairs brings jobseekers and employers together

Luton Council is hosting a series of job fairs throughout Luton, designed to engage residents and connect them with a range of job and training opportunities.

16 January 2024

Council awarded grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore popular park lake

Luton Council has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund of £274,000 for the Wardown Park Phase 2 project to restore the boating lake and its natural heritage.

15 January 2024

Council repairs record number of potholes in a year and increases investment to stop them forming

It has been a busy year for the number of pothole repairs in Luton, with over 2,348 filled on roads across the network.

9 January 2024

Luton Citizens' Fund decision day – 20 January 2023

Residents of Luton are invited to help decide where over £160K of funding will be distributed to support communities around the town.

8 January 2024

Engagement events arranged as council publishes draft 2024/25 budget

A statement from Councillor Rob Roche, portfolio holder for finance.

2 January 2024

Large seizure of non-duty paid and counterfeit cigarettes from Luton shop

In December 2023 Trading Standards executed a warrant, with the assistance of Bedfordshire Police, at a Luton town centre shop and the flat above in relation to illicit tobacco products.