Central Bedfordshire Council – Residential Charge Point Installations, As part of Central Bedfordshire Council’s work with BP Pulse, a project to install 96 new charge points is nearing completion. These residential charge points are spread over 12 sites, including Baker Street Car Park, Baker Street, Leighton Linslade, LU7 1FP. Find out more.
Our innovative Children’s Trail hosts a series of 22 pieces of public art creating a free literary themed trail in and around the centre of the town and its town centre park, Parson’s Close Recreation Ground.
Plan a visit to take a walk around the children’s story book inspired Children’s Trail.
Our town centre is the host to many an historic tale. Find out more about the town, it’s history and the people of our past. We launched the Living History Trail in 2019. Discover who walked down these streets before you. This trail captures a glimpse into the lives of ordinary townsfolk and shares the impact they left on the town’s history. What mark will you leave?
Contact the emergency services; Call 999 and give them the number on the Defibrillator box.
You will be given a code to unlock the box to retrieve the defibrillator. The defibrillator will then guide you through the use of the machine. View our short video on how a defibrillator works.
Most of the lamp post banners are maintained by the Town Council. They serve to celebrate the town and inform visitors of the successes, services and events that the Town has and offers to people.
The various planters around the town are maintained by the Town Council. Many of them during the summer period link to the Town’s In Bloom projects. The planting schemes aim to welcome visitors and present a warm and inviting place to spend time shopping or meeting with friends and family for leisure purposes.
The public toilets are adjoined to the multi-storey car park building and accessed via Waterborne Walk or the West Street entrance to that car park. They comprise a dedicated nappy changing room, women and men’s toilets (inclusive of a nappy changing cubical) and a combined accessible toilet and shower room.
The facility benefits from an onsite attendant who, in summer, is also responsible for cleaning the toilets located in Parson’s Close Recreation Ground, so may be off-site occasionally during the summer period.
Our High Street lends itself as the venue for many community events delivered by local organisations as well as the Town Council.
The annual May Fayre, Carnival, Big Lunch Food Festival and Christmas Festival weekend, all attract good numbers and positive vibes. The community spirit is a must to enjoy as we gather together at events and showcase our talents, local community networks and groups, and have fun!
In February 2020, the Town Council supported Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) host an opportunity for members of the public to give their views and opinions on the town centre. Central Bedfordshire Council recorded the information into a Community Engagement document. All information gathered then and over many months is in place to inform future work delivery.
