Families in Luton have accessed more than £1m in additional benefits and grants through a new partnership programme designed to improve financial security, health and wellbeing.
Luton recently came together at Luton Town Hall for the annual Black Unsung Heroes Awards, celebrating 30 individuals whose dedication has made a positive impact across the town’s Black African and Caribbean communities.
The council has delivered a record number of pothole repairs over the past year. This has been supported by a £6 million investment this financial year and ongoing preventative maintenance to improve the condition of roads across the borough.
Luton Council’s Trading Standards officers are advising residents to be cautious when buying certain imported skincare products after testing revealed unsafe levels of mercury in some creams.
Luton Council has successfully secured a full closure order on a property in Robert Allen Court, Langley Street, following persistent drug and alcohol-related anti-social behaviour.
Luton Council has officially launched ‘Connect to Work’, a new five-year programme designed to help residents overcome barriers to employment and start meaningful careers while supporting their wellbeing.
A new network of Welcoming Spaces has been launched to help Luton residents discover the wide range of groups, clubs, and activities taking place in their neighbourhoods – and to support even more opportunities for people to come together.
