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28 February 2025: Tax facts, Put brew on, Naughty criminals, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us what he thinks of it all...

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...

BFRS share of Bedford Borough council tax to rise

The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service council tax precept will increase by £5 (Band D). This morning (Thursday) members of the Fire and Rescue Authority voted unanimously...

Councillors begin budget bust-up ahead of council tax meeting

With a full council meeting taking place next week Bedford Borough Councillors have been getting their pitches in early for what looks like will be a 'budget bust up' on 5 February. Bedford...

Bedford Borough council tax rise agreed

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive has agreed to a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax, but this still has to be approved by the Full Council. The council is required to set...

Council tax bills in Bedford face over 5% police precept increase

Bedfordshire residents could see the maximum police precept increase in their council tax bills next year, the police and crime commissioner has said. The £14 Band D increase...

Concerns “record council tax rises” on the way to bridge Bedford Borough Council’s budget gaps

Councillors have reacted strongly to the analysis of Bedford Borough Council's finances that suggests "record council tax rises" could be on the way for Bedfordians to cover a...

Housing and Blue Badge fraud investigations reap over £850k for council

Bedford Borough Council has recovered 17 social housing properties that were being used for tenancy fraud, saving over £200,000 on temporary accommodation bills. The council’s Audit Committee...

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...

Mayor thanks councillors for support of “eye-watering” council tax rise

Bedfordians are to have an “eye-watering” council tax increase after a majority of councillors voted in favour of the administration’s budget in a meeting that has been described as a "bad night for local...

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