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Anna Robbani

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Council says AI tools are making Freedom of Information requests more complex

Bedford Borough Council is facing growing pressure in responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Subject Access Requests (SARs), with councillors warned that the use of artificial...
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Borough temporary accommodation overspend reduced by £3.5 million in 12 months

Bedford Borough Council has reduced its forecast overspend on temporary accommodation by £3.6 million in a single year, councillors have heard. A progress report to the Budget and Corporate...
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Apparent drop in temporary accommodation numbers a “data issue” amidst claims of poor customer service

A reported drop in the number of Bedford borough households in temporary accommodation was the result of data errors, as charity 'Just Us' accuse housing officers of bad behaviour...
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Lack of resources delays council’s social housing review

A review of Bedford borough’s social housing allocation policy has been delayed by six months due to resource pressures caused by the Cleat Hill gas explosion response, a meeting heard...
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Bedford Borough Council denies breaking data protection laws after housing interviews held in open

Bedford Borough Council has denied breaching data protection law by holding housing interviews in an open plan office after concerns were raised at a meeting, and that private interview...
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Borough Council expands team to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

Bedford Borough Council has expanded its housing team to help tackle homelessness and increase support services for rough sleepers with 22 new recruits. "It's going to speed up our efforts...
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