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Report reveals Fusion still owed six-figure sums well after its contract ended

Bedford Borough Council has released a confidential report revealing that former leisure contractor Fusion Lifestyle Ltd still owed significant sums months after its contract ended...

Bedford Ian writes…

25 July 2025: Eurofarce, F.O. Nope, PR 101, Mean girls and Break time. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…

FOI uncovers Central Beds’ behind-the-scenes talks with Universal Studios

Central Bedfordshire Council held informal but high-level talks with Universal Studios, pitching them as 'partners' for the potential project, just days after news of plans for the...

Watchdog orders Bedford Borough Council to release Fusion contract

Bedford Borough Council has been ordered by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to release information about the closure of its contract with leisure operator...

Bedford Borough Council changes public data after breach, but won’t report to ICO

Bedford Borough Council has altered a set of publicly published spending data after mistakenly including personal names. However, the council has decided not to report the incident...

Bedford Borough Council fails to respond to questions about accident claims of almost £20,000

Bedford Borough Council has failed to respond to questions about nearly £20,000 in accident compensation claims, despite repeated attempts to obtain further details. Last month, Accident Claims Advice...

Bedford Borough Council refusal to release Fusion report to be looked into by ICO

Bedford Borough Council’s decision not to publish a report into why it cancelled its contract with Fusion Lifestyle is to be investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)...

Second SEND data breach at Central Bedfordshire Council

A local authority is considering extra training options for staff, after a second special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) data breach in two months. The need for stringent checks...

Data protection is still ‘business as usual’ for Bedford businesses after Queen’s speech

A notable inclusion in the Queen's Speech earlier this month was the proposed UK Data Reform Bill – the “Brexit Dividend” as the Government has labelled it. The Government claim...

Bedford estate agents warned about data after £80,000 ICO fine

July was a busy month for the Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO), with 'intention to fine' notices being issued to British Airways and Marriot Hotel Group for a combined £282m – the first...

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