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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.

23 September 2025

Halloween storytelling returns to Luton town centre this half-term

Luton Council is delighted to announce the popular storytelling sessions are returning to Hat Gardens for a free Halloween special this October half-term. ‘Spooky Storytelling’ shows will be at 2pm & 3pm on Friday 31 October.

18 September 2025

Council Statement on flags on lampposts

Statement from Luton Council on flags on lamposts:

18 September 2025

Luton Council wins taxi licence appeal

Luton Council has successfully defended its decision to revoke a hackney carriage drivers licence following a hearing at St Albans Magistrates Court on 4 September 2025.

16 September 2025

Parents advised to act now as high school applications deadline approaches

The new school year may only just have begun, but for parents and carers of children in Year 6, the countdown to selecting a secondary school has already started, with the deadline to apply for a high school place fast approaching.

11 September 2025

Luton secures £2.6 million investment for new indoor cricket dome

A major boost for grassroots cricket in Luton is on the way, as work is set to begin on the UK’s largest, state-of-the-art indoor cricket dome at Lewsey Park.

9 September 2025

Leader of Luton Council Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE statement on concerning rise in hate speech

Statement from Leader of Luton Council Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE on concerning rise in hate speech:

5 September 2025

Luton by-election result

The votes cast in the Stopsley Ward by-election have been counted and the results announced.

4 September 2025

Back-to-school road safety reminder

As young people across Luton head back to school this week, Luton Council is reminding parents, carers and pupils of the importance of safe and sustainable travel to and from school.

3 September 2025

Get set for Luton’s Enterprise Week

Luton Council is thrilled to announce the launch of the town’s first ever Enterprise Week, running from 6 to 10 October 2025.

1 September 2025

Launch of innovative Mockingbird model to help strengthen fostering families in Luton

Luton Council’s fostering service has officially launched the innovative Mockingbird Family Model, a new way of supporting foster families that places community and connection at its heart.