Non-metropolitan districts are a type of local government district in England.... in BedfordshireBedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region.... , EnglandEngland
England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... . Its main towns are DunstableDunstable
Dunstable is a town in the county of Bedfordshire, with a population of 33,805.... , Houghton RegisHoughton Regis
Houghton Regis is a town sandwiched between the major towns of Luton to the east and Dunstable to the west.... and Leighton BuzzardLeighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard is a town near the Chiltern Hills in Bedfordshire, and is between Luton and Milton Keynes.... .
It was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the boroughBorough
A borough is an administrative division used in various countries.... of Dunstable, Leighton-LinsladeLeighton-Linslade
Leighton-Linslade is a civil parish in the district of South Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire, England, with a population of 32,... urban districtUrban district
In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area.... , and Luton Rural DistrictLuton Rural District Overview
Luton was a rural district in Bedfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974.... .
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 GovernmentDepartment for Communities and Local Government
The Department for Communities and Local Government is a United Kingdom government department.... considered reorganised Bedfordshire's administrative structure as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England2009 structural changes to local government in England
It is planned that during 2009 there will be structural changes to local government in England, whereby a number of new unit... . On the 6th March 2008 it was announced that South Bedfordshire will merge with Mid BedfordshireMid Bedfordshire
Mid Bedfordshire is a local government district in Bedfordshire, England.... to form a new unitary authorityUnitary authority Overview
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government function... called Central BedfordshireCentral Bedfordshire Summary
Central Bedfordshire is a new unitary authority which will be created from the merger of Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfords... . The new council will be formed on 1st April 2009.
