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Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)

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Bedford Borough Council faces £58.6m medium-term gap as borrowing rises and savings tighten

Bedford Borough Council remains solvent but faces rising borrowing, falling reserves and overspends driven by children’s services, adult care and temporary accommodation...
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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...
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Bedford Borough Council faces £13.6m overspend with £58.6m funding gap expected by 2030

Bedford Borough Council is facing what councillors have described as a “deepening financial emergency”, with reports presented this week revealing both a £13.6 million overspend this year...
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