The beginnings of Houghton Regis date back to Roman times and this ancient past is illustrated by its name, taken from the Saxon ‘Hoe’, the spur of a hill, and ‘Tun’, a village with Regis being added in the time of Edward the Confessor when it became a royal manor.

Following the Annual Meeting on Wednesday 14th May 2008, Houghton Regis Town Council is pleased to announce that Councillor Tony Swain has been inaugrated as the Town Mayor of Houghton Regis for 2008/09. The Deputy Mayor is Councillor Mrs Lynda Walmsley.

During his year of office, the Town Mayor will be hosting various fund raising events which will include the Quiz Challenge Series and the School Choir Competition. Councillor Swain's chosen charities will be youth organisations in Houghton Regis, the Pasque Hospice / Keech Cottage and Dunstable and District Disabled Sports.

The Town Mayor will be presenting the Pride of Houghton Awards later on this year. To nominate somebody for a Pride of Houghton Award please click here for the nomination form.

Forms may be returned by email or to the Town Council Councill Offices and the closing date is Monday September 1st 2008 at 5pm. To email your form please click here

Houghton Regis Town Council succeeds in gaining Quality Council Status

It is with great pleasure that the Town Council announces that it has been successful in being awarded the Quality Council status. This scheme was set up by central government to enable councils to demonstrate that they are representative, in touch with their communities, competent and capable of taking on an enhanced role in their community. It provides an assurance of quality to all those concerned with the council. 

To attain Quality Status the Town Council had to demonstrate, through the production of evidence, that it met the requirements of a number different tests covering democracy, communication and accountability.

The Town Council are delighted that their hard work has been recognised and rewarded in this way.