Cllr Christine McHugh tagged articles

‘Empty’ Debenhams costing Bedford taxpayers half a million pounds each year

Bedford Borough Council is spending nearly half a million pounds a year on the former Debenhams building – with councillors clashing over whether the costly problems…

Lib Dems accused of contradictions on CIPFA report validity as Bedford Borough council faces finance scrutiny

A bombshell independent finance review has sparked a political blame game as Bedford Borough Councillors clash over the actual state of the authority’s finances and the credibility...

Electric vehicle ‘car club’ for staff at council ends

Bedford Borough Council has ended its electric vehicle (EV) car club for staff, citing high costs and low usage, and is now looking at a salary sacrifice scheme as a more viable alternative...

Storm brews over proposed changes to Bedford’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Proposals to reform Bedford Borough’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) have sparked a political row, with opposition Liberal Democrat councillors accusing the Conservative...

Overnight charges blamed on spreadsheet error as parking u-turns continue

The evening parking fee introduced to Bedford borough car parks earlier this month was due to an “erroneous” line in a spreadsheet, the portfolio holder for finance has said. Both...

Monthly column: Standing up for residents all year round; and wishing you a happy Christmas

I had a lovely email from a resident last week expressing thanks that we had managed to get a bus shelter which had been broken for months repaired. After making enquiries, we found...

Bedford Borough Libs Dems question cuts to school crossing patrols

Bedford borough Lib Dems have said school crossing patrols are “under threat” due to a proposed cut in funding. But the Conservative administration said the proposal is to cease crossing...

Consultation on roof signs for Bedford’s private hire vehicles to take place

Bedford Borough Council Conservatives criticise opposition’s “dishonest nonsense”

Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative administration said it is “appalled” by Lib Deb claims that emergency grants to residents had been suspended – calling it “dishonest nonsense”...

Lib Dem attack “You’ve shown yourself to be incapable of answering questions coherently”

Bedford’s mayor was branded incapable of answering questions coherently or grasping facts in a scathing attack at a council meeting last night (Thursday). Lib Dem councillor Christine...

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