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Bedford Borough Council forecasts £17m ‘levelling down’ budget gap

Bedford Borough Council’s financial forecast estimates that its budget gap will grow to £17 million in 2026/27 – but its executive was told...

Green councillors accused of “dredging the barrel of human decency” over cycle ban

Green councillors were accused of "dredging the barrel of human decency" by bringing up racism in a heated exchange about controversial cycling rules in Bedford...

Bedford Borough Council tax increase confirmed with average household to see a 4 per cent rise

Council tax for an average Bedford borough home is going up by almost four per cent. Bedford Borough councillors were asked to approve the council tax resolution at the full meeting...

Deputy Mayor “fed up” with “spurious” statements but refuses to answer questions

Bedford’s deputy mayor said he is getting a bit fed up with Green Party councillors’ “spurious” statements – but chose not to answer the question a Green councillor put to him, despite being...

Council planners dismiss CPZ parking concerns

Parking in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is not a concern for Bedford Borough Council’s planning officers when they consider planning...

Kempston car wash could provide space for new homes

A car wash site could make way for a block of 12 flats if plans are given the go-ahead. Developers have submitted the proposal to erect the flats on the site in Dallas Road, Kempston...

Bedford Borough Councillors asked not to increase allowances

Bedford Borough councillors are to be asked to keep their allowances at the same level for another year. As elected volunteers and not employed, councillors do not receive a salary. However...

Parish councillors called “doughnuts” in planning services review

A panel of councillors were surprised at colleagues’ lack of knowledge of the council’s planning system, and some parish council representatives were referred to as “doughnuts”. As part...

Bedford Borough Council moves to take on traffic enforcement powers

Bedford Borough Council says they're considering taking on traffic enforcement powers after a change in the Traffic Management Act (2022). The Act gives local authorities the option to...

Bedford Borough council tax is going up: Lib Dems and Labour blame Government cuts with local Conservatives trying to block the rise

Bedford borough residents will be seeing a 3.99 per cent increase in the council’s slice of their council tax bills following the approval of the council’s General Fund Budget for 2022/2023. The...

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