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Mayor accused of “wasting taxpayers’ money” over paused Local Plan legal fees

It cost Bedford Borough Council £3,500 to learn that pausing the Local Plan 2040 would be a “huge risk” to borough residents. During his campaign, Mayor Tom Wootton called for the Local Plan 2024 to...

Reprieve for Cricketers Arms in latest planning application

A revised planning application to convert a Bedford pub has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. In November, an application to demolish The Cricketers Arms, Goldington Road, to...

Publication of Bedford Borough Council accounts delayed – again

The publication of Bedford Borough Council’s draft accounts has been delayed again – meaning they were not published on Friday (23 June) as originally stated. On 31 May, the council announced a delay...

Cash clash as old rivals argue over Bedford Borough Council budget

Bedford's new Conservative Borough Council Executive has said it is “far too early” to share their budget plans. At Wednesday's Executive Meeting (21 June), Cllr Michael Headley (LibDem, Putnoe) asked what...

Parking issues highlighted after HMO application for Salisbury Street house

A proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) would cause parking issues and has the potential to compromise the residential feel and community spirit of Bedford’s Black Tom area, objectors have...

Planning permission granted for 24 new homes in Turvey

A planning application for new homes in Turvey was approved by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee, despite officers identifying a “lot of negatives” with the proposed development...

Bedford Borough aims to “minimise risk of eviction” as Luton Council snaps up housing

Bedford Borough Council has been working with another council to try to minimise the risk of people being forcibly evicted from properties across the borough, a meeting heard. During Wednesday’s Housing...

Council paid compensation to a victim of domestic abuse after “failing to home them”

Bedford Borough Council paid compensation to a victim of domestic abuse after they were “unlawfully left homeless”, a meeting heard. A question about the case from John Allen (described as a member...

46 new Gypgsy and Traveller pitches outlined in Local Plan 2040

Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2040 sets out a need for 46 new pitches for Gypsy and Travellers, a meeting heard. As well as setting out how the council plans to meet housing and employment...

Former mayor and retired councillors to receive honours

Honorary titles are to be awarded to Bedford Borough Council’s former mayor and three councillors who retired before the recent local elections. Members of the...