March 17, 2026 - Newsletter
Message from the Chairman of the Parish Council March 2026
News from the Chairman of the Parish Council covering topics from their recent meeting.
Welcome to Cotton End
Cotton End is an English civil parish within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, a unitary authority.
The Parish is situated about 3 miles south east of Bedford on the A600 and comprises land South of Shortstown and includes Cotton End Village, Shocott Spring and the hamlet of Herrings Green. It is flanked by the Parishes of Wilstead in the west and Cardington to the east, and reaches its boundary in the south with Warden Great Wood and Haynes.
Contact Info
- 07717 882114
- clerk@cottonend-pc.gov.uk
Vince Hislop, Clerk and RFO,
Cotton End Parish Council,
The Crown, 17 Station Road,
Bedford,
MK44 3QH
Forthcoming Meetings
Full Parish Council Meeting
Committee: Full Council
News
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June 16, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTS
PERIOD FOR THE EXERCISE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Local Audit & Accountability Act 2014 Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 (SI 234) National Audit Office’ Code of Practice
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April 25, 2025 - Newsletter
Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Result
The Neighbourhood Plan referendum took place 24th April 2025 here are the results.
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People
Angela Stimson
Vice Chair
Andrew Murray
Councillor
Lesley Seymour
Councillor
Alex Simpson
Councillor
Area Information
Stats
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Population Estimate
885
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District
Bedford (B)
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County
Bedfordshire
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Region
Eastern
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Country
England
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Postcode District
MK45
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Dialling Code
01234
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Police Force
Bedfordshire Police
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Fire Authority
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG