Welcome to the Aspley Heath Parish Council website.
WELCOME TO ASPLEY HEATH
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Parish Council Meeting - Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Woburn Sands Town Council offices, to the side of the Memorial Hall, High Street, Woburn Sands.
This meeting starts at 8pm.
Residents welcome!
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Agenda will be available here.​​
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Meetings 2025
Weds 22nd October
Weds 3rd December
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​NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
This has now been completed and submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council for its final review. As a resident you are entitled to vote for the adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan as an official document. A copy of the Information Statement can be found here.
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Notice of Referendum
Please click here for the details on how to vote for the Neighbourhood Plan.
If you would like a copy of the Neighbourhood Plan documents including a wonderful history of the Heath please contact the Clerk. You can access all the Neighbourhood Plan documents here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bMTDobd6tiOwKmVsjyxtcIhZ-DXQL56i
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Sandy Lane (BOAT) Closure
Please note a new temporary closure had been made to Sandy Lane (BOAT) which links with Church Road at the entrance to the woods.
Central Beds Council are looking to receive resident feedback on the closure. If you have noticed a reduction in noise, fly-tipping or anti-social behaviour for example, then please get in touch with them. ​
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Please report any anti-social behaviour to the police. You can ring 101 to report this unless it is an emergency when you should ring 999.
The Public Notice can be viewed here.
The map for the closure can be seen here.
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ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN 2024/25​
The following documents are available to view below:
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Notice of the period for the exercise of public rights (23rd June to 1st August) is available here​
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The bank reconciliation can be found here.
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The external auditors are:
Mazars LLP
Limited Assurance Team
The Corner
Bank Chambers
26 Mosley Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1DF
Tel: +44 (0)191 383 6348
local.councils@mazars.co.uk
www.mazars.co.uk
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WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY
We have been working towards making our website accessible to all. We regularly assess our website.
If you have any problems accessing any part of our website please contact the Clerk who will endeavour to correct the issues: clerk@aspleyheath.org.uk
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PARISH PRIORITIES UPDATE
Latest Updates on Aspley Heath Priorities
ASPLEY WOODS
The Parish Council is meeting with the Bedford Estate, Greensand Trust and Central Beds Council to discuss various issues within the woods. We are aware of the increased usage and the problems this is causing. If you have any concerns please contact the Clerk.
CAR PARK SURFACE
The car park surface and the surrounding area at the top of Church Road has now been repaired by Central Beds Council. We are now awaiting CBC to install the log posts to mark out the parking bays.
HARDWICK ROAD
We are in communication with MK Council to inform them of the increasing problems with traffic, speeding and parking. Residents concerns over safety is paramount. MK Council have said they will re-paint the yellow lines.
SPEEDING AND PARKING THROUGHOUT THE PARISH
This has been an increasingly worsening issue throughout the parish.
With the present lock down matters have been exacerbated. With no other forms of social or leisure outlets people have been coming to the woods en mass.
Hopefully once lockdown is lifted the number of visitors will be somewhat diluted.
But with MK expanding and more people realising how lovely it is to walk in our woods, numbers will increase and we need to think of ways to make this safer and more tenable for local residents and visitors.
We have a new Speedwatch team and
Lynn Roberts is the new co ordinator.
The speeding and parking survey has been completed and a copy of the results can be found here:
We will continue to press for action on all these matters.
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Bishops Walk
Central Beds Council have now repaired Bishops Walk footpath
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS 2026
Meetings take place in the Woburn SandsTown Council offices, next to the Memorial Hall, High Street, Woburn Sands
Wednesday 28th January
Wednesday 25th February
Wednesday 25th March
Thursday 7th May – Annual Parish Meeting (St
Michael’s Church)
Wednesday 20th May
Wednesday 24th June
Wednesday 22nd July
Wednesday 30th September
Wednesday 21st October
Wednesday 25th November
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CONTACT
