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Council to introduce new energy efficiency programme for homeowners and renters

Bedford Borough Council is working to introduce another energy efficiency programme to help residents reduce their energy costs. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO)...

Council in rush to allocate government energy efficiency funding

Bedford Borough Council is rushing to allocate government funding to help make residents’ homes more energy efficient this winter. Sustainable Warmth is a government grant...

Solar Together scheme has ‘exceeded expections’

The Solar Together Bedfordshire scheme has “exceeded expectations” in Bedford borough, with nearly four times the expected installations planned. The Bedfordshire...

Council praises dedication and loyalty of staff during HGV drivers’ shortage

The shortage of HGV drivers has led Bedford Borough Council to hire drivers that may have missed the cut at other times. But the council carries out a skills analysis to ensure...

Bedford Borough aiming to top county rivals in number of solar panel installations

Competitive Bedford Borough Council is aiming to have more residents sign up to a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage than its Bedfordshire partners...

Bins won’t be rubbish in Bedford’s parks after upgrade

All the bins in Bedford’s parks are being updated to provide more capacity for rubbish and recycling provision. Bedford Borough Council is responsible for the emptying of 1,129 litter bins...

Selling and renting back Borough Hall would be ‘ultimate greenwashing’ of carbon emissions

One way Bedford Borough Council could reduce its carbon emissions would be to sell Borough Hall and rent it back, but this is “ultimate greenwashing”, a meeting heard. Bedford mayor...

Bin better: Boozy Bedfordians and driver shortages put recycling drop-off points under pressure

A combination of lorry driver shortages, vastly increased alcohol consumption and closed charity shops are putting council waste collection services under growing pressure. Councillors were…

Flood clean up continues in Bedford following Christmas devastation

Floods which forced 1,300 people to evacuate their homes over Christmas have left a trail of rubbish which the council is still working to clear up. Responding to a question from a councillor, Bedford Borough Council’s environment...

Bedford River Festival bans single use plastic

Single-use plastics are being banned from bars at next year’s Bedford River Festival as part of the council’s drive to become more environmentally friendly. And a meeting of...

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