A crucial step for Luton’s recovery

By Cllr Hazel Simmons | 24 February 2021

Luton has been both exceptionally and disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why we welcome the capitalisation direction agreed with the Government.

We’ve been presenting our case to government for almost a year now and we’ve said all along that Luton BC is a special case. COVID has had a catastrophic impact on our airport, cutting off a vital revenue stream, both to us and charities across the town.

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