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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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Council agrees Bedford’s 2022 to 2026 Corporate Plan should be sent out for consultation

Bedford Borough Council’s draft Corporate Plan for 2022 to 2026, has four interlinked goals, with three cross-cutting themes throughout, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council...
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Bedford planning team issues “significant number of notices” to developers ignoring compliance orders

Breach of condition notices have been issued to a number of developers working on projects in Bedford Borough, for failing to comply with various heritage & planning compliance...
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Bedford Hospital North Wing Image: Jon Pauling

‘Burnt out wreck’ of North Wing dragging down the area, meeting told

The ‘burnt-out wreck’ of Shires House at Bedford Hospital’s North Wing is ‘grim’ and is dragging the whole area down, a meeting was told. Bedford Borough Council’s...
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Face-to-face council health meeting blasted as ‘hypocritical and irresponsible’

A Health Overview and Scrutiny meeting has been blasted as “hypocritical and irresponsible”. Councillor Kay Burley (Labour, Kempston Central and East Ward) asked the Bedford Borough...
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Bedford Borough Council fined for ‘injustice’ caused by delayed care assessment

A Bedford borough resident suffered an 'injustice' as the council delayed providing a full assessment of their needs or a care plan, the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman said. The ombudsman...
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Domestic Abuse

New Domestic Abuse strategy to be implemented by Bedford Borough Council

A draft Domestic Abuse Strategy is set to be published for consultation by Bedford Borough Council later this month so it can update its strategies. The publication of new national guidance...
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Bedford Borough Council staff ‘concerned and anxious’ over restructuring and returning to the workplace

Poor communication from the management is causing concerns and anxiety for Bedford Borough staff, a meeting heard. The Bedford Borough Council Employee Partnership...
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Bedfordshire Local Pension Board facing “challenging conditions” but remains within statutory guidelines

The Bedfordshire Local Pension Board has been told that lockdown restrictions and staffing issues have meant deadlines set by the pension fund have not been set. In a meeting, last week...
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Terraced houses

Council urges Bedford landlords to offer empty properties to those fleeing Afghanistan

To support and resettle those who have fled Afghanistan, Bedford Borough Council is asking landlords to get in touch if they have any empty properties available to let in the coming weeks...
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Rogers Court opens its doors to Bedford rough sleepers this week

“Comprehensive support is given to those vulnerably housed or sleeping rough, they recover more quickly and can then get back into education...
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