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Bedford Borough Council rejects challenge to freeze council tax

A call from the Conservative group to freeze Bedford Borough Council tax was rejected by councillors last night (Wednesday, February 2). The Conservatives said it would be wrong...

Consistently high level of demand as Bedford’s social services gets thousands of calls a month

The complexity of cases that Bedford Borough’s social care services are experiencing is “much more serious” than it has been in the past – and there has been a “slow, but steady” increase...

Recruiting care staff “a struggle” and an ongoing concern in Bedford

Recruiting care staff is “a struggle” admitted a council chief – but the council is working on ways to attract and retain more people to the sector. The Adult Services Overview & Scrutiny...

Decision on Bedford Borough’s council tax increase expected next month

Bedford Borough councillors will consider a council tax increase of 3.99 per cent next month. Bedford Borough Council’s Constitution requires that Full Council considers the budget...

Ofsted rates Bedford Borough children’s services ‘good’

Following an Ofsted inspection in November 2021, Bedford Borough Council’s Children’s Services have been rated ‘Good’ by the regulators...

Pandemic highlights “greater uncertainty” for Bedford Borough Council finances

The pandemic has highlighted the exposure to changes in the economy councils face when collecting council tax and funding its services. Bedford Borough’s portfolio holder for finance...

Sex worker activity and violent behaviour left residents of Bedford road fearing for their safety

The high concentration of temporary accommodation on Rutland Road, Bedford has caused disruption to residents, leading to sleepless nights, damage to property and concerns for...

Opposition councillors say they will scrutinise Mayor’s proposed 3.99% council tax rise

The Conservative Group and Bedford's Green Party councillors have said they will be scrutinising the Mayor's 2022/23 budget to ensure...

Bedford councillors shut out of consultation on parental leave for elected members

Bedford councillors have expressed their surprise that consultation for a report on parental leave for councillors did not involve elected members – including two that recently had additions to...

Council’s ethnicity pay gap continues to narrow but no analysis of data

Bedford Borough Council’s ethnicity pay gap is continuing to narrow, despite a lack of any analysis of the data to understand or explain the change. As part of its...