Cllr Alison Foster tagged articles

Councillor calls in refused Podington padel court plans for decision

Padel tennis players in north Bedfordshire are keeping a close eye on Bedford Borough Council next week as a decision looms over a revised planning application for two indoor courts in Podington...

Unregistered care home in Wootton given planning permission despite previous reservations

A retrospective planning application for an unregistered care home in Wootton has been approved by Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee - a month after it was “minded” to refuse...

Rural rollout of broadband is “not very satisfactory” says councillor

Changes to the broadband rollout in rural Bedford is “not very satisfactory”, a borough councillor has said. Councillor Alison Foster (Conservative, Harrold) gave her feedback on the...

Council says bus driver rumours are untrue as they promise to keep rural services running

The borough’s rural bus services are not being cancelled at the end of July despite rumours from bus drivers, a meeting heard. During last night’s Full Council meeting (Wednesday, July 10)...

Themes announced for this year’s Harrold-Odell Country Park photo competition

Photographers of all ages and abilities are invited to submit their best shots of Harrold-Odell Country Park and the winning entries will be selected for the 2025 calendar. The theme of the competition is...

Stagsden solar farm plans approved despite concerns over loss of farmland

Plans for a large solar farm near Bedford have been approved, despite concerns over the loss of farmland. The developers said the 79.64ha development near Stagsden will have a maximum...

Committee overrides massive village opposition to give permission to mother and baby unit

Councillors have overridden huge opposition in Sharnbrook to give the green light to a service for troubled new mums and their newborns. The planning committee was told that the occupiers of a converted...

Anger and agony as councillors approve wonky Stevington chapel being turned into house

Borough councillors in Bedford have overturned part of a village’s neighbourhood plan – just 11 days after it was resoundingly approved by the community. More than half the 482 electors of Stevington...

Planning officers ‘lack consistency’ in Bedford, claims councillor

Bedford Borough Councillors went against the strong advice of their planning officers to put off a decision on a plan to build seven retirement bungalows in the Riseley village conservation...

Bedford Borough Council’s planning department one of worst in the country

Bedford Borough Council's planning department has been revealed as one of the worst in the country, according to the council officer in charge. That's according to Government figures...

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