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Deputy mayor says over-running meetings and political point-scoring shows “troubling disregard” for the electorate

A senior Bedford borough councillor has publicly apologised to residents and council officers following a Full Council meeting that “ran until midnight”, saying the way the meeting...

Capital programme debate delayed until January following full council impasse

Approval for Bedford borough’s Conservative administration’s capital programme – which included education, transport and leisure plans – has been delayed following...

Winter Wonderland makes a “mockery’ of planning system says councillor

Allowing Bedford’s Winter Wonderland to take place without the relevant permissions for a second time makes a “mockery” of the planning system, a councillor has said. At Bedford...

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...

Bedford Borough Council tax increase confirmed with average household to see a 4 per cent rise

Council tax for an average Bedford borough home is going up by almost four per cent. Bedford Borough councillors were asked to approve the council tax resolution at the full meeting...

Green councillor loses committee seat after Lib Dem defection

A Green councillor has lost her seat on a Bedford Borough Council committee following the defection of a Lib Dem councillor to the Conservatives. And the Lib Dems were blasted at a meeting...

Bedford Borough full council meeting live stream cut for seven minutes without warning

A lively debate over Bedford Borough Council’s constitution was suddenly taken off the air when the live feed of its Full Meeting was cut without warning. The live stream of the meeting on...

Disappointment as call for council and school worker pay-rise amended

Councillors have expressed disappointment that a call for a fully-funded pay rise for council and school workers has been amended after it was found to undermine a national process. A...

Kempston resident petitions Council over Fusion Lifestyle contract

A petition from a Kempston resident calling for an end to the Council's contract with Fusion Lifestyle was debated at Full Council this week. Steve Clark, who has been a member of Kempston Pool since it opened in 1978...

Bedford Borough Council hosts first ‘virtual’ full council meeting

In order to comply with social distancing measures, Bedford Borough Council hosted its first full council meeting 'remotely' this week.The virtual...

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