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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

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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)...

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...

Council issues first enforcement warning notice under new planning powers

Bedford Borough Council has served a planning enforcement warning notice to a Wootton property. Ian Johnson, service manager (heritage and compliance) told the Planning Committee on...

Affordable housing and play area included in Wootton planning application