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Council charges frozen as Bedford Borough Council pledges “fair tax” status

Bedford Borough Council has become a 'fair tax' council, committing to do the right thing in their own tax affairs, requiring greater transparency from suppliers, and joining calls for rules...

Environmental and political lines drawn in response to proposed Investment Zones

Political lines have been drawn following the Prime Minister's announcement that Bedford Borough is one of 38 councils to be identified as a potential Investment Zone...

500 apartments, 96-bed care home and coffee shop planned for Ampthill Road site

A care home, drive-thru coffee shop and more than 500 apartments could be built in Bedford if plans are approved. A planning application has been submitted for the coffee shop...

Parish council submits rejection to solar farm planning application

A cross-local authority boundary planning application for a 50MW solar farm close to an existing facility has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The site is approximately...

Bedford street loses parking spaces after loft conversion approved by planning inspectorate

A Bedford street is losing on-street parking spaces after the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to grant a retrospective planning application for a loft conversion. Bedford Borough Council...

20 new homes approved for Wootton

A planning application for 20 new homes in Wootton has been approved by Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee. Council planning officers recommended the application...

Stagsden solar farm plans approved despite concerns over loss of farmland

Plans for a large solar farm near Bedford have been approved, despite concerns over the loss of farmland. The developers said the 79.64ha development near Stagsden will have a maximum...

Adult services agencies questioned after young man dies

A report into the death of a young man in Bedford is set to ask how he was failed by adult services agencies in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire. Bedford Borough Council’s Executive...

Locals asked for their say on Wixams Railway Station Planning applications

Local people are being asked to have their say on the plans for Wixams Railway Station as the planning application process gets underway. Construction is due to start in late 2023, so...

Bedfordshire Pension Fund may need to prove environmental impact

The Bedfordshire Pension Fund would need to publish an annual climate risk report if government proposals go ahead. The Pension Fund Committee heard on Tuesday (20 September) that...