We live in a unique and special environment

Central Bedfordshire is endowed with plentiful open spaces, agricultural land, parks and habitats. Its green and rural character makes it a special place to live, and a thriving natural environment is just the asset Central Bedfordshire needs to ensure its long-term success and resilience.

We are living in a world where our environment and the climate demands our urgent attention. The global movement is gathering pace, but we must act to change locally too. We must help ourselves to make greener life choices and live in a place that balances our demands for resources and growth with the natural capacity of our environment.

We must make Central Bedfordshire richer in wildlife and biodiversity, ensure our communities find it easier to live healthy lifestyles and encourage a new green economy to flourish.

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Climate responsive and resilient

CBC has made a commitment to prioritise climate action and make Central Bedfordshire carbon neutral by 2030. We want to help people make cleaner, greener choices.

Read more - climate responsive and resilient ambition

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Healthy and well

We want Central Bedfordshire to be a place where it is easy to feel healthy and happy; both mentally and physically.

Read more - healthy and well ambition

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Rich in wildlife and

biodiversity

We want to be a place that respects nature and nurtures biodiversity.

Read more - rich in wildlife and biodiversity ambition

Local resource, local produce for Central Bedfordshire

Local resource, local produce

We we want to produce a higher proportion of our resources locally, including food and energy, and encourage a circular economy.

Read more - local resource and local produce ambition


Inspiration

There are a number of places within the UK and beyond that might inform how we live in balance with our environment.

Find out more about some of the places and ideas that might help develop some new ideas for Central Bedfordshire and our communities.

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