If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact the Economic Growth Team on (01234) 228170 or email the Team on
economicgrowth@bedscc.gov.uk|
Local Authorities
Bedford Borough Council, Town Hall, Bedford, MK40 1SJ
Dan Hickman, Economic Development Manager,
Tel: (01582) 547227
Fax: (01582) 546971
Email:
mal.hussain@luton.gov.uk|
Websites:
www.luton.gov.uk|
South Bedfordshire District Council, The District Offices, High St North, Dunstable, LU6 1LF
Andy Lewis, Economic Regeneration Services Manager,
Jon Cliff, Economic Development, Tel: 0845 8495373
Email:
econ.dev@midbeds.gov.uk|
Website:
www.midbeds.gov.uk|
Business Support Organisations and Networks
Bedfordshire & Luton Economic Development Partnership (BLEDP), The Mansion, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS
Chris Barnes Tel: 01525 862045 Fax: 01525 862039
Email:
enquiries@bledp.co.uk|
Business Networking Clubs Bedfordshire
Conquest Sales & Marketing, 9 Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford. MK45 3 NG
Email:
pam@businessclubs.biz |
Website:
http://www.businessclubs.biz/|
Envirolink UK, The Ecotec Building, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
Tel (01234) 754970 Fax: (01234) 754972
Website:
www.envirolink.org|
Green Business Network, The Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, Beds MK43 0PR
Claire Atkins, Tel: 07792 480986
Email:
claire@gbn-bedfordshire.org.uk|
Website:
www.gbn-bedfordshire.org.uk|
The Chamber, The Business Competitiveness Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0LB
Business Enquiries: Tel: (01582) 522448 Fax: (01582) 522450
Website:
www.chamber-business.com|
The Prince's Trust, Unit 4, 1st Floor, Premier House, 1-5 Argyle Way, Stevenage SG1 2AD Tel
Matt McBryde, Head of Programmes Business/Awards Tel: 01438 730520
Education/Learning Organisations
Barnfield College, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BF
Pete Birkett, Principal and Chief Executive, Tel: (01582) 569600, Fax: (01582) 569539
Email:
jameshorrocks@admin.barnfield.ac.uk|
Website:
www.barnfield.ac.uk|
Bedford College, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH
Ian Pryce, Principal and Chief Executive, Tel: 0800 074 0234 Fax: (01234) 342674
Email:
ipryce@bedford.ac.uk|
Website:
www.bedford.ac.uk|
Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
Professor Clifford Friend, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Tel: (01234) 754000, Fax: (01234) 751637
Email:
info@cranfield.ac.uk|
Website:
www.cranfield.ac.uk|
Dunstable College, Kingsway, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4HG
Chris Vesey, Principal and Chief Executive, Tel: (01582) 477776, Fax: (01582) 478801
Website:
www.dunstable.ac.uk|
Bedfordshire and Luton Education Business Partnership, 15 Doolittle Mill, Froghall Road, Ampthill, Beds MK45 2ND
Jeff Offer, Director, Tel: 01525 408080, Fax: 01525 408090
Email:
offerJ@blebp.co.uk|
Website:
www.blebp.co.uk|
Learning and Skills Council – Bedfordshire and Luton, 2 Railton Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PN
Tel: 0845 0194 160
Email:
bedsandlutoninfo@lsc.gov.uk|
Website:
www.lsc.gov.uk|
University of Bedfordshire, Putteridge Bury, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 8LE
Tel: 0800 328 5334
Email:
knowledge@beds.ac.uk |
Website:
www.bedfordshire.ac.uk|
Local Strategic/Regeneration Partnerships
Luton Dunstable Partnership, The Business Competitiveness Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0LB
Sue Hendrick, Executive Director, Tel: (01582) 415472, Fax: (01582) 416249
Email:
enquiries@luton-dunstable-partnership.org.uk|
GO-East (Government Office for the East of England), Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8DF
Brian Hackland, Regional Director, Tel: 01223 372500, Fax: 01223 372501
Email:
enquiries.goeast@goeast.gsi.gov.uk|
Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire
John Gelder, Director, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA
Tel: 01525 850559, Fax: 01525 376281,
External Web Addresses
Bedford i-Lab|
Local Documents
Bedford Borough Council Adopted Local Plan 2002|
Bedford Town Centre Area Action Plan - Preferred Option|
Community Strategies:
Core Strategy - Issues and Options Papers - Mid Bedfordshire DC|
Core Strategy and Rural Issues Paper - Preferred Option - Bedford BC|
East of England Plan - Regional Spatial Strategy|
GVA Grimley Town Centre Framework Documents|
Joint Economic Development Strategy (JEDS)|
Local Area Agreement|
Mid Beds District Council 2005 Adopted Local Plan|
MKSM Sub Regional Strategy 2005|
Statement of Community Involvement - Mid Bedfordshire DC|
Statement of Community Involvement - Bedford BC|
Sustainable Communities - Building for the Future|
Sustainable Communities - Regional|