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Council moves online planning form ‘behind-the-scenes’ following misuse

An online form on Bedford Borough Council’s website allowed members of the public to make ‘spurious’ requests to ‘call-in’ planning applications, a meeting heard...

Two Labour councillors announce they will stand down at 2023 election

Two Labour councillors, with a combined tally of 61 years of service, have announced they will stand down at the next local election. Harpur Ward Councillor Louise Jackson...

Local councils prepare for ‘unlikely’ blackouts this winter

Bedfordshire councils are updating their resilience and emergency plans to make sure residents are supported if ‘unlikely’ three-hour blackouts take place this winter...

Money and Pensions Service relocates from London to Borough Hall as part of Levelling Up

Borough Hall in Bedford will be getting a new tenant when the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) relocates its head office to Bedford as part of the Government's...

Katie Hopkins’ Bedford show cancelled by Borough Council

Controversial Katie Hopkins has had her forthcoming live show at Bedford Corn Exchange cancelled after a petition was launched to stop her from coming to the town. A 38 Degrees...

Ombudsman upholds three adult social care complaints against Borough Council

Fourty-four complaints and enquiries about Bedford Borough Council, were received by the Local Government Social Care Ombudsman last year, councillors heard. The council’s...

Rise in inflation hits Adult Social Care as Council forced to increase fees

A legal duty to recover costs has meant that Bedford Borough Council has had to increase its fees and charges for Adult Social Care from January. A report presented to...

Bedford and Kempston Labour Party announces 2023 mayoral candidate

The CEO of a children's mental health charity has been announced as the Bedford and Kempston Labour Party's mayoral candidate. Saqhib Ali's selection was confirmed by...

Mayor admits new regional economic partnership details are vague but remains optimistic

The “glass half full” mayor of Bedford believes it is worth sticking in a regional economic partnership as “there will be a prize at the end”. At the council’s full meeting on Wednesday...

“It’s the government’s fault” says Labour councillor in anticipation of cuts to services

Any cuts to Bedford Borough Council’s services will be blamed on council members and not the government, a councillor has warned. Councillor Kay Burley (Labour, Kempston...