Philip Simpkins tagged articles - Bedford Independent

New woman at the top for Bedford Borough Council

Laura Church will become the new chief executive of Bedford Borough Council after her position was approved at a Full Council meeting on Wednesday (14 July). Laura has worked in...

Borough Council CEO steps down after one month in the job

Bedford Council’s chief executive has stepped down due to ill health after little over a month in the post. Terry Collins was only appointed to the £185,000 a year role in April but by...

Retiring chief executive set to receive Borough’s top civic honour

The retiring chief executive of Bedford Council will receive the highest honour the borough can bestow. Bedfordshire born and bred Philip Simpkins received high praise from councillors who...

Bedford Borough Council chief exec, Philip Simpkins announces retirement

Following a 30 year career at Bedford Borough Council, chief executive, Philip Simpkins, has announced that he will be stepping down from the role...

Record coronavirus cases found in Bedford as strain starts to build on hospital’s wards

As Bedford hits a record number of daily COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases and a burgeoning number of people battle the illness in hospital, residents are being urged to knuckle down and stick to...

Urgent plea to businesses to help Bedford avoid ‘disastrous’ local lockdown

A minority of businesses have been failing to follow social distancing guidelines, a meeting heard. With Bedford on the Government’s watch list as an “area of concern”, councillors are worried that...

Election count “shambles” – Bedford Borough Council criticised for delayed results

Bedford Borough Council has come under fire for their organisation of this years local election count, which has been described as a "shambles". There have also been questions...

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