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All the latest Political and politics news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

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Bedford Borough Council has yet to respond to questions about cost and impact of Improvement Plan 

Bedford Borough Council has yet to respond to questions about the cost, staffing impact and use of external consultants in its Improvement Plan, more than a month after they...
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Budget changes approved as Bedford Borough Council drops savings plans and adds town centre funding

Bedford Borough Council has approved an amended 2026/27 budget, dropping proposed savings on councillor allowances and speed cameras while adding town centre cleaning funding and...
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Breaking news: Bedford Borough councillors agree budget with almost 5% council tax rise

Bedford Borough Council has approved the 2026/27 budget, which includes an almost 5% rise in council tax. Council Tax will increase by 4.99% (2.99% core plus 2% Adult Social Care precept) to help...
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Tom Wootton (Conservative) and his supporters on 5 May 2023, the night he was elected mayor of Bedford Borough

Labour councillors declare no confidence in Bedford mayor as opposition pressure grows

Bedford Borough Labour Group has declared no confidence in Mayor Tom Wootton, as opposition petitions calling for his resignation grow ahead of tonight’s council budget vote...
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Bedford Borough Council could form new Foundation Strategic Authority with others in region

Bedford Borough Council could form a new Foundation Strategic Authority with Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire and Luton as part of the next stage of England’s devolution programme...
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Mayor Tom Wootton outside the former Debenhams building. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough councillors launch two more petitions calling for mayor’s resignation

After Bedford's Liberal Democrats launched a petition on Friday (13 February) calling for the resignation of Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wootton (Conservative), two further 'parallel'...
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Mayor Tom Wootton was elected in 2023. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Breaking news: Councillors launch joint petition calling for Bedford Borough mayor to resign

Councillors across Bedford Borough Council have launched a joint petition calling for Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) to resign. The announcement was made in an...
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Lack of five-year housing supply undermining Bedford Borough’s neighbourhood plans, warns committee

Borough councillors have warned that neighbourhood plans are being undermined as plans for a 75-home development in Clapham were approved. Last night (Thursday), the chair of...
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Concerns raised mayor’s comments expose Bedford Borough Council to employment law risk

A Bedford Borough councillor has questioned whether comments made by senior elected figures could expose the authority to employment legal risk, as the council faces a government-ordered...
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Gym plans for Kempston’s “15-years empty” Saxon Centre

Plans have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council seeking permission to change the use of vacant office space at The Saxon Centre in Kempston into a gym. In a cover letter accompanying...
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