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Bedford council tax rises approved with budget only balanced by Government support

Bedford Borough Council has approved a 4.99% council tax increase for 2026/27, raising £133.5m locally as the budget relies on Government Exceptional Financial Support...

Bedford Borough Council’s overspend rises to £14 million as financial crisis deepens

Bedford Borough Council’s forecast overspend has risen to £14.3 million, as internal auditors warned that the forecast overspend exceeds available reserves. The figures were discussed...

Balanced Bedford Borough Council budget only possible with Government emergency financial support

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive heard that the authority cannot set a legally balanced budget for next year unless the government approves emergency financial support...

Bedford Borough Council likely to need government bailout, says officer

Bedford Borough Council is likely to apply for government financial support later this financial year, and a senior council officer said there is an even greater likelihood that further support will be...

Delay to council accounts due to “broken system” says councillor

The publication of Bedford Borough Council’s draft Statement of Accounts has been delayed because the system is “broken”, a meeting heard. The draft Statement of Accounts for 22/23 was due to be published...

Delayed Bedford Borough Council audit “disappointing”

The publication of Bedford Borough Council’s audited final statement of accounts has been delayed by the auditors’ staffing issues, a meeting heard. Julie McCabe, the interim...

Bedfordshire Pension Fund may need to prove environmental impact

The Bedfordshire Pension Fund would need to publish an annual climate risk report if government proposals go ahead. The Pension Fund Committee heard on Tuesday (20 September) that...

Bedfordshire Local Pension Board facing “challenging conditions” but remains within statutory guidelines

The Bedfordshire Local Pension Board has been told that lockdown restrictions and staffing issues have meant deadlines set by the pension fund have not been set. In a meeting, last week...

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