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Bedford Borough faces twin challenge over improvement plans and adult social care failings

Councillors have raised concerns over Bedford Borough Council’s complex improvement plan governance as the authority also launches a response to its critical adult social care report...

Council to miss ‘inspection of accounts’ deadline

Bedford Borough Council has delayed the inspection of its accounts, just days after being asked if it would meet the deadline. By law, the council must tell residents and taxpayers how it spends...

Wixams Parish Council told to improve conduct as standards committee investigates 39 complaints

Wixams Parish Council should try to improve the conduct of its meetings, a borough council meeting heard. Cllr David Sawyer (Lib Dems, De Parys) made his comments following...

Councillor says she doesn’t regret Winter Wonderland planning comments

“We will not please everybody”, a senior borough councillor said when asked about Winter Wonderland. During last week’s Full Council Meeting (January 15) councillor David Sawyer (Lib Dem, De Parys) asked councillor Andrea Spice if she...

Free-to-use tennis courts heading for ‘double fault’ claim local councillors

Tennis fans and councillors say tennis provision in Bedford Park could be heading for a 'double fault' as campaigners say preparation work to reduce the number of courts is evidence a decision...

Council defends introduction of ‘pay to play’ on some public tennis courts

Bedford Borough Council has defended its decision to introduce 'pay to play' on some of the Borough's public tennis courts, saying that the initiative will unlock significant external funding...

Delay to council accounts due to “broken system” says councillor

The publication of Bedford Borough Council’s draft Statement of Accounts has been delayed because the system is “broken”, a meeting heard. The draft Statement of Accounts for 22/23 was due to be published...

Cllr Henry Vann elected as group leader of Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats

Popular local councillor Henry Vann, who was re-elected as the councillor for De Parys ward last week, has been appointed group leader of Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats. He, along with his ward colleague...

Both De Parys Ward Lib Dem councillors seeking reelection

Two LibDem councillors seeking reelection in the De Parys ward next month said the provision of health services is a big issue for Bedford residents. Henry Vann, who was first elected in 2011...

Delayed Bedford Borough Council audit “disappointing”

The publication of Bedford Borough Council’s audited final statement of accounts has been delayed by the auditors’ staffing issues, a meeting heard. Julie McCabe, the interim...

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