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22 May 2026: Sinking ship, Slim pickings, Poor timing, and Sock it to 'em. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it...

Bedford Borough Council says £10m borrowing refinance not linked to financial support bid

Bedford Borough Council has clarified that £10m of borrowing refinanced into longer-term loans is routine treasury management and does not increase the authority’s debt...

Bedford Borough Council has yet to respond to questions about cost and impact of Improvement Plan

Bedford Borough Council has yet to respond to questions about the cost, staffing impact and use of external consultants in its Improvement Plan, more than a month after they...

Borough Council told to apologise after faults found in handling of care charge debt

Bedford Borough Council has been told to apologise and pay £300 compensation after a watchdog found faults in the way it dealt with a vulnerable resident’s care charges...

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...

Bedford Borough Council says no legal requirement for DBS checks at public events

Bedford Borough Council has said there is no legal requirement for event workers to undergo criminal background checks. In response to questions from the Local Democracy Reporting Service...

Bedford Borough Council details SEND priorities following national focus on inclusion

Bedford Borough Council has detailed its current actions to improve inclusion, early intervention, and support for families and schools amid renewed national attention on special...

How local journalism supports democracy at a grassroots level

At its best, journalism is not just about reporting the news - it’s about making sure democracy works. Nowhere is this more visible than in the work of local and regional newsrooms, where...

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)...

Internal review requested after council says Fusion Lifestyle report will remain secret

Bedford Borough Council has said its report into the end of its contract with Fusion Lifestyle will remain hidden from the public, claiming the balance of the public interest in the report “lays...

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