open spaces tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Labour councillor’s frustration at “political game-playing” over Open Space Management charges

The Labour councillor for Kempston West has told the Bedford Independent that his constituents are "horrified" that a decision to remove Open Space Management charges has been contested...

Council votes to remove ‘open space’ charges from 2,700 properties in two wards

Homeowners in Great Denham and Kempston West can look forward to having an additional council charge removed within two years. This followed a Bedford Borough Council committee saying that it...

Letters: Why should I pay to cover “open space” charges for other areas?

As a resident of a new estate in Wootton, I pay an estate management charge which includes the management of the open spaces on my estate. Developers can use management companies...

Council confirms outdoor fitness instructors will require permit from January

The Council has confirmed that all businesses using Bedford Borough's parks for their training sessions will be required to pay for a permit from 1 January...

‘Bedford’s bin better’ anger at overflowing bins

Bedfordian's doing their best to beat lockdown boredom and entertain themselves and their families during half-term have been dismayed to find bins overflowing in some of Bedford's...

Bedford parks’ community volunteers shortlisted for Keep Britain Tidy awards

Bedford Borough Council Community Engagement has been shortlisted in this year's Keep Britain Tidy’s annual awards. The awards celebrate the councils that...

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