Cllr Sue Oliver tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Letters: Imposing parking charges at Kempston Sainsbury’s would be disproportionate and unfair

We have been asked to publish this open letter to Simon Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Sainsbury's, which was sent to him via email earlier today. You can read the letter in full below...

Bedford councillors unite in unanimous vote to tackle ‘savage’ bus cuts as 2,000 residents sign petitions

More than 2,000 residents have signed petitions reacting to “devastating cuts” to bus services across Bedford Borough, prompting a plea for cross-party unity at a full council meeting...

Letters: Bus cuts leave Kempston residents feeling abandoned

In an open letter, a Kempston North councillor warns that plans to axe the 53 and 53A bus routes will leave residents, particularly older people, without access to vital services...

Bedford bus company criticises planned service changes

Bedford bus operator Grant Palmer has criticised planned route changes, as councillors and residents raise concerns and the council remains silent. Grant Palmer, which operates...

No response from Bedford Borough Council and mayor over Bedford bus service changes

Bedford Borough Council and the Mayor have not responded to repeated requests for comment on bus service changes affecting local routes. The Bedford Independent has...

Bedford council tax rises approved with budget only balanced by Government support

Bedford Borough Council has approved a 4.99% council tax increase for 2026/27, raising £133.5m locally as the budget relies on Government Exceptional Financial Support...

Labour group rejects “fence sitting” accusation after abstaining from budget vote

Labour’s decision to abstain from a vote over Bedford Borough Council’s defeated budget has sparked a debate over whether it was ‘sitting on the fence’. The budget, proposed by the...

Labour says abstaining on Bedford council budget was a “responsible choice”

Bedford Borough Labour Group has defended its decision to abstain after the council’s budget was voted down, saying the plans failed to secure long-term financial stability...

Borough councillors say Special Area Charges call in to clarify decision

Labour councillors say their decision to send the mayor’s Special Area Charges decision back for reconsideration was not intended to lead to increased council tax charges for residents in Kempston West...

House of Industry awards £20,000 to two Bedford charities

Trustees overseeing a historic Bedford charity fund have approved nearly £20,000 in grants for two organisations, but a third application was deferred over concerns it did not clearly meet the trust’s...

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