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A close up of a United Kingdom local authorities Council Tax bill with bank notes, Pound coin and bank cards.

Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Councils look at reducing council tax support for area’s poorest families

Bedford Borough Council is proposing to cut council tax support for low income households from April 2026, while Central Bedfordshire Council is consulting on similar changes as both authorities...
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Central Bedfordshire Council entrance Image: LDRS

“Deeply unpalatable” changes to council tax support scheme proposed in Central Bedfordshire

Potential cuts to council tax support for working-age claimants in Central Bedfordshire are “beyond damaging for the poorest people”, a meeting heard. Under the current scheme, 9,371 households...
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Cllr Adam Zerny (Independent/Potton), leader of Central Bedfordshire Council. Image: Adam Zerny/Facebook

Central Bedfordshire’s Independent-run council at risk of bankruptcy

Reserves totalling “an extraordinary” £116m have been exhausted by Central Bedfordshire Council in less than three years, the local authority’s budget full council meeting was told...
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