Council Services

Please contact the Town Council offices on 01582 708540 to discuss any of the following:

Democratic representation & management

  • Councillors
  • Town Mayor
  • Deputy Town Mayor
  • Town Mayors Christmas Cards and gift
  • Statutory consultatee for planning & licensing applications and other strategic policies
  • Civic events
  • Mayoral events

Recreation grounds & Pavilions including

  • Village Green, Kitchen Garden, Picnic Area,
  • Moore Crescent recreation ground,
  • Parkside recreation ground,
  • Tithe Farm recreation ground,
  • Orchard Close recreation ground.

Play areas

  • Village Green
  • Parkside recreation ground, including multi use games area
  • Tithe Farm recreation ground, including multi use games area & skate park
  • Orchard Close recreation ground

Sports facilities

  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Bowls

Open space

  • Windsor Drive
  • Dog Kennel Down & former railway line

Burial grounds

  • Houghton Regis Cemetery
  • All Saints churchyard

Street furniture

  • Noticeboards
  • Seats
  • Litter bins
  • Dog bins

Community events including

  • Pancake Race
  • Red Nose Day
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • May Fayre
  • Carnival
  • Pride of Houghton Awards
  • Houghton Rocks
  • Santa’s Grotto
  • Christmas Lights Switch on
  • Fair visits
  • Circus visits
  • Fireworks 

 Communications

  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Youtube
  • Town Crier Newsletter (bi-annually)
  • Town Guide (produced every other year)

Town Centre Public Toilets

Community Grants Scheme

Community Services

Community Safety

 

For issues regarding the below PLEASE CONTACT Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8000 or www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

  • Highways

  • Street lights

  • Parking

  • Road signs

  • Road/Street maintenance

  • Council Tax

  • Housing

  • Education services

  • Social Services

  • Waste, Fly Tipping

  • Travel (bus passes)

Other service providers website:       

Bedfordshire Police                            http://www.bedfordshire.police.uk/

Bedfordshire Fire Service                   http://www.bedsfire.com/

Bedfordshire Ambulance Service       http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/

 

Last updated about 5 years ago