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Have your say in this year’s Bedford Borough Council budget consultation

Once again, Bedfordians have the chance to give their views on the council's proposed budget for the coming year, in a public consultation that ends on 21 December. You can take part in the consultation...

Conservatives accuse LibDems of “covering their backsides” over leisure contract

Borough councillors have been accused of “covering their backsides” during a debate on the council’s new leisure centre contract. Last night (November 13), Bedford Borough Council’s Executive...

Lib Dems and Tories lock horns in budget overspend row

Bedford borough Lib Dems have said the new Conservative administration has “lost control” of the council’s budget. But the Conservatives say they had “inherited a financial mess” The leader of the borough’s Lib Dems, Cllr Henry Vann (De Parys) issued a statement ahead of this week’s Executive Meeting (13 September).

Criticism from Borough councillors blamed for lack of permanent Bedford care staff

A Lib Dem borough councillor claimed the use of agency staff was a consequence of new recruits being put off by possible public criticism from Conservative members. Councillor Jonathan...

Conservative and Lib Dem row over £2 million Bedford Borough Council overspend

A senior Bedford borough councillor has told members that a Lib Dem amendment to a financial report was the “maddest” one he’d ever seen. When presenting the outturn reports for...

Summer holiday voucher scheme to benefit thousands of Bedford families

Over 7,000 children in the Borough will benefit this summer as vouchers will once again be issued for the holiday period by the council. The supermarket vouchers will be distributed to thousands of...

Conservatives win Wyboston by-election but poll puts Labour favourites for Mid Beds seat

The newly elected Conservative councillor in the Wyboston by-election, Julie Cox, has vowed to champion the issues of the ward to get "residents' voices heard". The by-election, called after the...

Cash clash as old rivals argue over Bedford Borough Council budget

Bedford's new Conservative Borough Council Executive has said it is “far too early” to share their budget plans. At Wednesday's Executive Meeting (21 June), Cllr Michael Headley (LibDem, Putnoe) asked what...

New Mayor says he’s excited after “amazing” first day in the job

After his first official day as Bedford's elected Mayor, Tom Wootton has said he and his team are looking forward to making positive changes in the borough. The new mayor was...

Lib Dems update webpage to remove councillor who is now a Tory

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have updated a webpage after being told the group photo included a councillor who is now a Conservative. The original image used on the 2023 Mayoral and Local Elections...

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