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Council says new budget will “build services back up”

Bedford Borough Council has a history of making many cuts – but the new budget will “build services back up”, according to the councillor overseeing the council’s finances. Councillor Jim Weir...

Lib Dems overruled in Great Denham and Kempston ‘special area charges’ debate

A debate over special area charges saw a majority of Bedford borough councillors reject a Lib Dem objection calling for a rethink on how open space maintenance costs are allocated across the borough. At the Full Council meeting on...

Bedford Borough Executive accused of “dodging scrutiny” over property sales

Bedford mayor’s executive decision to sell council properties is “essentially dodging scrutiny” the leader of the Lib Dem Group has claimed. On Tuesday (January 28) mayor Tom...

Portfolio holders criticised for “no shows” at scrutiny meetings

A councillor has criticised Bedford Borough Council portfolio holders for not attending scrutiny meetings. Councillor Jonathan Abbott (Lib Dem, Clapham and Oakley) asked last week’s Environment and Sustainable Communities...

Survey finds Winter Wonderland had “no positive influence on Bedford Town Centre” as park left damaged again

A survey of Winter Wonderland visitors has revealed the event did not positively influence Bedford Town Centre, despite council officials saying the event should be permitted to go ahead in Bedford Park...

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...

Bedford Mayor shakes up cabinet and appoints independent councillor to executive

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive has a new look and a new Independent Councillor, after its portfolio holder for finance, councillor Graeme Coombes, stepped aside due to work...

Council discusses what Government’s English Devolution plans will mean for Bedford

Bedford Borough Council is still waiting to find out what devolution would mean for its residents and businesses. But Bedford’s mayor said he doesn’t think a referendum on this is necessary...

Bedford companies “will have a voice” in new regional business board

Businesses across Bedford borough and the wider South Midlands region will have a direct voice in shaping strategies for economic growth, thanks to the newly established South Midlands...

Council defends purchase of Bedford High Street property after claims they paid too much

A senior councillor has defended the council’s purchase of the Lloyds Bank building on Bedford’s High Street after it was branded a “reckless” purchase. Opposition councillors called...

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