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“Garden community” of over 4,000 homes proposed for Little Barford

Changes to Bedford Borough Council constitution will give mayor more power

Bedford Borough Council is changing its constitution to align with legal advice that says a mayoral decision cannot be overruled at a Full Council meeting – even if a majority of councillors...

Column: We’re not about scoring political points or blocking every move

Bedford Borough Labour Group is first and foremost concerned with the needs and wants of residents of the Borough, not in scoring political points and blocking every move the...

Neglected Bedfordshire Schools’ art collection likened to “cultural vandalism”

Concerns over Bedford Borough Council’s plans for the “scandalously neglected” Bedfordshire Schools’ Art Collection were raised at a council meeting last Wednesday (26 February). Bedford-based community artist Anne-Marie Abbate urged...

Soaring costs blamed for changes to Bedford Borough’s Childrens Centres

Monthly column: Smart investments = big savings and what is happening in our town centre

In challenging times, the difference between two approaches has never been clearer: one invests wisely to protect services and save money, while the other resorts to reckless cuts - harming services and driving up long-term costs for...

Central Bedfordshire’s Independent-run council at risk of bankruptcy

Reserves totalling “an extraordinary” £116m have been exhausted by Central Bedfordshire Council in less than three years, the local authority’s budget full council meeting was told...

Councillor raises concerns over fairness of national adult social care policy

A review of Bedford Borough Council’s adult social care charging policy raised concerns over fairness in means-testing and whether vulnerable residents are struggling to access financial...

Women’s centre services at risk after funding from PCC “unexpectedly” cut

Bedford Women’s Centre, which supports women in the community to improve their quality of life and that of their families, may have to adjust its services after a police and...

Councils told to increase voter participation ahead of local elections

Councils like Bedford borough must “commit” to boosting voter engagement ahead of the next local elections, a leading democracy expert has warned. In January, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published its report...