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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.

12 December 2023

New Social Progress Index allows Luton residents to see how their ward is performing

In conjunction with the Social Progress Imperative, we have developed Luton’s first social progress index at ward level, allowing us to better understand the needs of our residents.

7 December 2023

Health screening for vulnerable communities

The event was aimed at vulnerable adults in Luton.

5 December 2023

Change up your wardrobe for free at our festive clothes swap event

A festive clothes swap event is taking place on Saturday 16 December in Luton, giving people the opportunity to a get a different outfit by donating an old one.

30 November 2023

Help someone build a life away from the streets this Christmas

With the giving season upon us, Luton Council, in collaboration with The Luton Homeless Partnership, is reminding the public how they can best support vulnerable individuals on the streets of Luton this Christmas.

29 November 2023

Food takeaway businesses prosecuted for rat activity

This month two Luton businesses and their directors were prosecuted for food hygiene offences.

28 November 2023

A new post-16 prospectus has launched for Luton Council

Luton Council’s 14 to 19 team has produced a new interactive prospectus that will aide young people and their parents about post-16 options and pathways

28 November 2023

Festive family fun awaits at Hat Gardens Christmas event

Luton Council is delighted to announce its first Christmas event in the new town centre pocket park. Taking place on Saturday 9 December from 12pm to 4pm, ‘Christmas at Hat Gardens’ promises an afternoon of free festive activities and entertainment.

28 November 2023

Foxdell Primary School hold the first supervised tooth brushing session in Luton with new public health initiative

Luton Council, working in partnership with the Dental Wellness Trust, have been busy setting up a new initiative in Luton primary schools: supervised tooth brushing!

24 November 2023

Interactive signs go live in Luton town centre

A new scheme for Luton has seen the introduction of ‘talking’ lamp posts, railings and floor stickers as part of a flood resilience project.

24 November 2023

Nearly 50,000 sq metres of roads resurfaced in Luton this summer to create safer roads

Work to repair roads that are near the end of their life has been completed in Luton.

Featured articles

Council responds to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre consultation

Start using food waste caddies ahead of new collections in Luton

Luton Council reports progress in reducing rough sleeping and homelessness

New Social Progress Index allows Luton residents to see how their ward is performing

Health screening for vulnerable communities

Change up your wardrobe for free at our festive clothes swap event

Help someone build a life away from the streets this Christmas

Food takeaway businesses prosecuted for rat activity

A new post-16 prospectus has launched for Luton Council

Festive family fun awaits at Hat Gardens Christmas event

Foxdell Primary School hold the first supervised tooth brushing session in Luton with new public health initiative

Interactive signs go live in Luton town centre

Nearly 50,000 sq metres of roads resurfaced in Luton this summer to create safer roads

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