28 August 2026

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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).

Bedford Borough Council budget approved but council tax increase criticised

Bedford Borough Council’s new budget gives it a sound financial basis to face the challenges ahead and keeps council tax down, a senior councillor told members, but the increase in council...

Mayor’s Bedford Borough budget and council tax proposal to be debated

Mayor Dave Hodgson has set out his budget proposals for Bedford Borough Council ready for debate at a full council meeting on 6 February, but already some say he...