South Bedfordshire

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South Bedfordshire District
Shown within Bedfordshire
Geography
Status:	District
Region:	East of England
Admin. County:	Bedfordshire
Area:   Total:	Ranked 182nd 212.82 km²
Admin. HQ:	Dunstable
ONS code:	09UE
Demographics
Population:   Total (2006 est.):   Density:	Ranked 173rd 117,000 550 / km²
Ethnicity:	94.1% White 2.5% S.Asian 1.4% Black 1.4% Mixed Race
Politics
South Bedfordshire District Council http://www.southbeds.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Conservative
MPs:	Alistair Burt (C) Margaret Moran (L) Andrew Selous (C)

South Bedfordshire is a local government district in Bedfordshire, England. Its main towns are Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard.

It was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the borough of Dunstable, Leighton-Linslade urban district, and Luton Rural District.

Contents 1 Administration 2 Towns and villages in South Bedfordshire 3 Local attractions 4 References

[edit] Administration

South Bedfordshire is currently classed as a second-tier local authority, with other major services administered by Bedfordshire County Council. In 2006 the Department for Communities and Local Government considered reorganised Bedfordshire's administrative structure as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. On the 6th March 2008 it was announced that South Bedfordshire will merge with Mid Bedfordshire to form a new unitary authority called Central Bedfordshire. The new council will be formed on 1st April 2009.^[1]

[edit] Towns and villages in South Bedfordshire

• Barton-le-Clay
• Caddington
• Dunstable
• Eaton Bray
• Houghton Regis
• Leighton Buzzard
• Linslade
• Pepperstock
• Slip End
• Woodside

[edit] Local attractions

Dunstable Downs Chiltern Hills Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Luton Museum & Art Gallery Luton Hoo Mossman Collection Someries castle Stockwood Craft Museum Wardown Park Waulud's Bank Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Whipsnade Wildlife Park Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park

[edit] References

1. ^ Unitary solution confirmed for Bedfordshire - New flagship unitary councils approved for Cheshire - Corporate - Communities and Local Government

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