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Council ‘tight-lipped’ on response to government’s efforts to tackle housing crisis

Bedford Borough Council has failed to respond to inquiries about how it will apply the house building proposals set out by the deputy prime minister aimed at tackling the housing crisis. A letter sent by Angela Rayner to all local authorities on...

Wixams Parish Council told to improve conduct as standards committee investigates 39 complaints

Wixams Parish Council should try to improve the conduct of its meetings, a borough council meeting heard. Cllr David Sawyer (Lib Dems, De Parys) made his comments following...

Council says new budget will “build services back up”

Bedford Borough Council has a history of making many cuts – but the new budget will “build services back up”, according to the councillor overseeing the council’s finances. Councillor Jim Weir...

“Deleting” jobs at Central Bedfordshire Council won’t impact service says chief executive

Central Bedfordshire Council’s plan to “delete” jobs will not impact on services, the council’s chief executive has said. Speaking at their executive meeting this week (18 February) chief executive...

‘Bat kiln’ planning application submitted for Stewartby brickworks development

A planning application has been submitted for the construction of a bat kiln at the former Stewartby Brickworks site near Bedford, as part of ecological mitigation efforts linked to the...

Central Bedfordshire Council “better off” after government’s financial settlement

Bedford Borough Council refusal to release Fusion report to be looked into by ICO

Bedford Borough Council’s decision not to publish a report into why it cancelled its contract with Fusion Lifestyle is to be investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)...

Monthly column: Grants for a safer and fairer Bedfordshire

As Police and Crime Commissioner, I have a modest budget of £3.3m to award grants and commission services to fund activities to support victims, prevent crime and keep our county...

Monthly column: Government homebuying reforms aim to cut delays, costs, and support first-time buyers

The Labour government is making significant strides in modernizing the home buying process and supporting aspiring homeowners, especially first-time buyers. These transformative changes aim to save time, reduce stress, and put...

Lib Dems overruled in Great Denham and Kempston ‘special area charges’ debate

A debate over special area charges saw a majority of Bedford borough councillors reject a Lib Dem objection calling for a rethink on how open space maintenance costs are allocated across the borough. At the Full Council meeting on...