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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Bedfordshire Police records lowest regional uniform spend

Bedfordshire Police spent £1,071 per officer on uniforms across three financial years, with total expenditure of £1.57m remaining the second lowest per head among neighbouring regional forces...
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A close up of a United Kingdom local authorities Council Tax bill with bank notes, Pound coin and bank cards.

Sevenfold difference in parish council tax precepts across Bedford Borough

Parish council tax charges for 2026/27 show significant variation across Bedford borough, with some villages charging more than seven times as much as others for a Band D property...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

PCC says majority are “supportive” of proposed council tax rise

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has proposed a council tax increase of £14 for Band D properties in a report to be presented at next week’s Police and Crime Panel...
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Fire and Rescue service votes to increase Council Tax precept by 2.99%

The council tax precept for Bedfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service is set to increase following a vote by members of the Fire and Rescue Authority. This morning (Tuesday) authority...
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Bedfordshire Police Precept 24:25 Screenshot 2024:25 Revenue Budget and Council Tax Setting. Image: LDRS

PCC proposes maximum Council Tax rise in addition to making £2m savings

Bedfordshire Police doesn’t have “much fat left on the bone to shave off” when it comes to making more savings, a meeting heard. The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel heard yesterday...
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PCC says Council Tax increase will pay for 17 new police officers

The maximum increase allowed for the policing precept part of council tax has been agreed by the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel. Bedfordshire’s police and crime...
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“Fix police funding formula before raising council taxes” says Bedford & Kempston MP

The MP for Bedford and Kempston raised a question in the House of Commons today, urging the Policing Minister, Kit Malthouse, to commit...
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Conservative PCC candidate, Festus Akinbusoye

Police and Crime Commissioner could set £10 council tax increase

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner could set a £10 increase in council tax precept (Band D) next year without holding a referendum, a meeting heard. Gavin Chambers...
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