Potton Town Council

06/11/2026

Potton Youth Club – calling for volunteers
Potton Youth Club’s provider 4YP UK is looking for volunteers to help youth workers Russell and Paul on Thursday evenings at Mill Lane Pavilion from 5pm to 8pm.

If you would like to get involved, please contact 4YP UK’s Youth Services Manager Charlotte Straker. Email Charlotte at [email protected].

Visit https://4ypuk.com/get-involved/volunteering/ for more information.

4yp are currently recruiting volunteer mentors to help inspire young people to fulfil their potential.

04/11/2026

CBC103973 - WILLOW ROAD, POTTON

Central Bedfordshire Council has reported that UKPN has an emergency road closure in place at the above location due to a low voltage mains fault.

They expect to be here until 10th November.

30/10/2026

The Christmas Tree has arrived in the town centre this morning. Thank you to Deepdale Trees and Potton Vets.

Reminder on the morning of Sunday 1st November the Christmas Lights will start to be installed. Please drive slowly through the Market Square.

22/10/2026

Final garden waste collection for Potton will take place on Friday 20th November.

Garden waste collections will resume in Potton on Friday 26th February 2027.

Garden waste collections are pausing for winter
Our garden waste collections will take a winter break. Here are the key dates to remember:

📅 LAST COLLECTION: Week beginning 16 or 23 November 2026, depending on your area.

⏸️ WINTER PAUSE: 30 November 2026 – 19 February 2027.

♻️ COLLECTIONS RESUME: Monday 22 February 2027.

👉 Check your final collection date on our website.

During the break, you can still recycle garden waste at one of our four Household Waste Recycling Centres, buy reusable garden waste sacks to take waste to a centre, or compost at home.

All other waste and recycling collections will continue as normal.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/zF5150ZZLYp

19/10/2026

Please take the opportunity to meet your local Community Policing Team between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Saturday 24th October 2026 at Henry Smith Playing Fields.
Bedfordshire Police

Dear Resident, Your local Community Policing Team will be at Henry Smith Playing Fields, Potton o...

12/10/2026

Brook End Car Park Consultation

The Town Council is seeking the views of local residents, visitors and business owners regarding the proposed future management of Brook End Car Park.

Please visit https://pottontowncouncil.gov.uk/car-park-consultation/ to complete the Brook End Car Park consultation survey.

You have until 30th November to complete the survey.

Thank you.

Brook End Car Park Consultation Proposed future management of Brook End Car Park regarding highlighted concerns. Background Brook End Car Park is owned by Potton Town Council. The car park is widely used by residents, workers and visitors. However, concerns about lack of available parking spaces are...

06/10/2026

CBC103894 - KING STREET, POTTON

UKPN have an emergency road closure in place at the above location due to a service fault.

They expect to be completed by 12th October.

If you have any issues with this closure please contact UKPN on 08000 280709.

21/09/2026

Bedfordshire Police

Dear Resident, Your local community policing team will be at Market Square, Potton on Saturday 26...

15/09/2026

www.centralbedfordshire.go.uk

Join our Be a Councillor Event

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026
🕡 6.30pm
📍 Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ

Discover:
• What Councillors do
• How to stand for election
• What support is available
• How you can help shape your community

Hear from current Councillors, Council officers and representatives from the Bedfordshire Association of Town and Parish Councils.

To book onto the event, please email [email protected] with your name and a contact email address.

Find out more on our website: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/about-your-council/councillors-find-your-councillor/how-become-councillor

14/09/2026

Potton Youth Club’s provider 4YP UK is looking for volunteers to help youth workers Russell and Paul on Thursday evenings at Mill Lane Pavilion from 5pm to 8pm.

If you would like to get involved, please contact 4YP UK’s Youth Services Manager Charlotte Straker. Email Charlotte at [email protected].

Visit https://4ypuk.com/get-involved/volunteering/ for more information.