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Letters: Every petty sniping councillor should be ashamed of helping to run this Borough’s affairs into the ground

Oh, the joy of reading Paul Hutchison's delicious take-down of Tom Wootton's pompous, disastrous tenure at the helm of our council. It's long overdue that someone should point out the emperor...

Opinion: Mr mayor, a Best Value inspection is embarrassing and the buck also stops with you

Bedford Borough Council faces a Best Value inspection and the Mayor says it's “welcome support”, calling for the chief executive to resign. Bedford needs less blame and more leadership...

What is a “best value” inspection – and why does it matter to Bedford?

A Best Value inspection is one of the most serious forms of government intervention in local government, and it's about to be carried out on Bedford Borough Council. Ordered by ministers under...

What happens if a council “goes bust”? Section 114 explained as Bedford faces financial pressure

Councils can’t technically go bankrupt, but they can issue a Section 114 notice. This guide explains what it is, what happens next, and what it could mean for services, council tax and local decision-making...

Exclusive: Bedford Borough Council told to tighten spending and boost income to avoid Section 114 notice

Bedford Borough Council has been warned it is already in “Section 114 territory” – the point at which a council effectively declares itself unable to set a balanced budget – unless...

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Letters: Every petty sniping councillor should be ashamed of helping to run this Borough’s affairs into the ground

Opinion: Mr mayor, a Best Value inspection is embarrassing and the buck also stops with you

What is a “best value” inspection – and why does it matter to Bedford?

What happens if a council “goes bust”? Section 114 explained as Bedford faces financial pressure

Exclusive: Bedford Borough Council told to tighten spending and boost income to avoid Section 114 notice

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