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Parking, green bins, library services and community grants among areas facing cuts in new council savings plan

Bedford Borough Council is preparing to launch a public consultation on proposals to save £11.5 million in 2026/27, as it faces what it calls “considerable financial challenges” in the years ahead...

Mayor pauses four-hour free parking scheme amid Bedford Borough Council financial pressures

The four-hour free parking scheme at two of Bedford town centre’s main multi-storey car parks will be suspended next month as Bedford Borough Council responds to rising costs and reduced government...

Locals raise concerns over Biddenham development drainage

People in Biddenham, living next to a Cala Homes development on Bromham Road, say drainage plans linked to the development’s planning conditions were signed off despite evidence...

Officer referred to monitoring officer following rebuttal in tennis court debate

A debate over Bedford borough’s revamped tennis courts took an unexpected turn when a councillor complained he had received a “rebuttal” from a council officer – and asked whether...

New group will give Bedford survivors of domestic abuse a say in services

Survivors of domestic abuse are being invited to join a new group that will help shape how services are delivered in Bedford Borough. The Survivor Voice group will create a safe space for...

Borough Council told to apologise after faults found in handling of care charge debt

Bedford Borough Council has been told to apologise and pay £300 compensation after a watchdog found faults in the way it dealt with a vulnerable resident’s care charges...

Planning screening request for new elective hub at Bedford Hospital resubmitted

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has resubmitted its request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion for a new Elective Hub at Bedford Hospital...

Major development submitted for 1,000 homes at Bedford River Valley Park

Bloor Homes has submitted a scoping request to Bedford Borough Council for a major 1,000 new home mixed-use scheme at Bedford River Valley Park. The site is around three miles east...

Councillor questions council tax rises that could “subsidise free car parking” as poorer households face losing support

Plans to overhaul Bedford Borough Council’s council tax reduction scheme have come under fire for placing new financial burdens on the Borough’s poorest residents after a councillor...

Oasis Beach Pool site up for sale after controversial closure plan

Oasis Beach Pool has been put up for sale, a year after Bedford Borough Council spent £500,000 refurbishing the facility before deciding to close it after a report found there were ‘no viable options...