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Bedford Borough Council

All the latest Bedford Borough Council news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

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Bedford Borough Council finds £4 million council tax surplus

Lower unemployment than expected in Bedford has resulted in an estimated council tax surplus of more than £4 million. And the cash is set to be shared between Bedford Borough Council...
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2021: Bedford’s property market and the pandemic

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Council to spend millions on improving Borough’s roads

“These projects will make major improvements to parts of our road network. The investment forms part of next year’s council Budget that places the needs of residents at the heart of spending decisions..."
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Budget consultation: Climate change, public realm improvement and speed cameras on the agenda

Bedford Borough Council is asking for residents' opinions on next year's council budget, which includes long-term 'one-off' projects including tackling...
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Five complaints upheld against Bedford Borough Council by watchdog

Five complaints against Bedford Borough Council were upheld by the council watchdog in the last year, but the council “doesn’t have anything to be ashamed of”, a meeting...
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School children

New policy for keeping Bedford children safe approved by Borough Council

Guidance for keeping children safe in education has been divided into two sections to include a section for ‘low level’ concerns, a meeting heard. And these include situations like teachers...
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Fusion under fire again – this time for “dirty” leisure facilities

Users of some leisure centres in Bedford are being faced with "dirty" facilities, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s portfolio holder for leisure and culture, councillor Doug McMurdo...
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Green councillor loses committee seat after Lib Dem defection

A Green councillor has lost her seat on a Bedford Borough Council committee following the defection of a Lib Dem councillor to the Conservatives. And the Lib Dems were blasted at a meeting...
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Bedford Borough full council meeting live stream cut for seven minutes without warning

A lively debate over Bedford Borough Council’s constitution was suddenly taken off the air when the live feed of its Full Meeting was cut without warning. The live stream of the meeting on...
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Disappointment as call for council and school worker pay-rise amended

Councillors have expressed disappointment that a call for a fully-funded pay rise for council and school workers has been amended after it was found to undermine a national process. A...
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