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Council’s “inward-looking culture” to blame for financial mess claims former employee

A former Bedford Borough Council employee has said an “inward-looking culture” is to blame for missing “significant opportunities to save millions of pounds that are now desperately needed...

Apparent drop in temporary accommodation numbers a “data issue” amidst claims of poor customer service

A reported drop in the number of Bedford borough households in temporary accommodation was the result of data errors, as charity 'Just Us' accuse housing officers of bad behaviour...

Bedford Borough Council silent on homeless children policies

Bedford Borough Council maintains “it doesn’t happen here”, but questions on child homelessness remain unanswered. The Borough Council has failed to respond to questions about...

Council ‘tight-lipped’ on response to government’s efforts to tackle housing crisis

Bedford Borough Council has failed to respond to inquiries about how it will apply the house building proposals set out by the deputy prime minister aimed at tackling the housing crisis. A letter sent by Angela Rayner to all local authorities on...

Bedford Borough Council denies “routinely failing” young homeless people after national report

A report has claimed that local authorities are "routinely failing" in their legal duties to children aged between 16-17 year old who become homeless. But that doesn’t happen in Bedford borough...

Bedford Borough Council denies breaking data protection laws after housing interviews held in open

Bedford Borough Council has denied breaching data protection law by holding housing interviews in an open plan office after concerns were raised at a meeting, and that private interview...

Council announces Borough wide homelessness and rough sleeping strategy for Bedford

Bedford Borough Council has launched a new Borough-wide strategy to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping within our community. This say it outlines the Council’s vision for preventing homelessness, supporting…

Bedford family forced to live in home “blighted by damp”

A family forced to move into a temporary home have been left in a property blighted by damp. The family was moved into the Bedford property by the borough council as they needed to leave...

First homes secured for homeless scheme

Bedford Borough Council has secured the first thirteen homes under a new scheme to ensure a supply of temporary accommodation for people who are homeless. Speaking about the scheme cllr...

Borough Council expands team to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

Bedford Borough Council has expanded its housing team to help tackle homelessness and increase support services for rough sleepers with 22 new recruits. "It's going to speed up our efforts...

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