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All the latest Bedford Borough Council 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.

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Mayor Tom Wootton in his office

Mayor launches investigation into potential money owed by Central Beds Council

Bedford Borough Council is to investigate if it is owed money from the development of former county council land in Central Bedfordshire. But Central Bedfordshire Council said it already regularly meets with the borough council to agree...
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800% rise in rough sleepers across Bedford Borough

The number of people sleeping rough has increased by 800% from two to 18, with Bedford Borough Lib Dems saying “political choices” had led to the rise. And Bedford Borough Lib Dems said they...
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Bedford Borough councillors not DBS checked even if they’re responsible for services for young and vulnerable

Bedford Borough Council does not currently require all councillors to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check, a meeting heard. A report presented to the General Purposes Committee...
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Cllr with responsibility for adult services “disappointed” to be asked about safeguarding in public council meeting

A senior Bedford Borough councillor has said he is “disappointed” that safeguarding concerns have been raised at a council meeting.Councillor Robert Rigby (Conservative, Bromham), the council’s...
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How the Bedford Borough Council website looks when translated into Italian. Image: Screenshot

Council website now available in over 100 languages but BSL for video still in early stages

Yesterday (27 February) Maura Noone, the council’s chief officer, of practice, quality, standards and strategy, gave an update to the Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She said...
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Terraced houses

Government planning changes will offer “limited help” to those in temporary housing

The government has said its changes to the planning rules will “protect” residents from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets. But Bedford Borough Council said this would...
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Site for new Costa drive-thru off Riverfield Drive Screenshot video recording of Bedford Borough Council's Planning Committee Meeting 26/2/24 Image: LDRS

Planning approved for drive-thru Costa off Riverfield Drive

Bedford will have another coffee drive-thru after planning was approved for a site off Riverfield Drive. A 24-hour Costa will be built by the B&M store despite objections from residents and their...
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Land adjacent to 19 Rosedale Way, Kempston/Screenshot Google Street View (C)2024 Image capture June 2023. Image: LDRS

Patch of land meets “minimum size standards” for home, developer claims

A new home on a patch of land in Kempston will meet the “minimum size standards” and “will not have an adverse effect” on future occupiers, a developer has claimed. Bedford Borough Council has...
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Great Barford to lose a coffee shop and gain a chippy if plans are approved

A Great Barford coffee shop could become a chippy – if plans are approved. The applicants applying to change the use of the coffee shop at 31 Bedford Road said the café has “not proved viable”, hence...
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38 Harter Road, Kempston. Screenshot Google Streetview (c)2024 Image capture May 2019. Image: LDRS

Applicant says children’s home would bring “significant benefits” to Kempston community

If approved, plans to convert a Kempston house to a children’s home would bring “significant benefits” to the local community, an applicant has claimed. Bedford Borough Council has received an application...
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