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  • Mayor Dave Hodgson
    Article: May 21, 2012

    Mayor Dave Hodgson talking about the challenges facing Bedford town centre on his website:

    Town Centres across the country are having to battle against a range of prevailing factors such as the economic situation and the rise of out-of-town and internet shopping. Here in Bedford we obviously face these issues just as all other towns do, and there are real challenges for our town centre. However, Bedford Town Centre is showing some real resilience and, while we must all recognise that there is lots to do to support and improve Bedford town centre, we have a number of reasons to be positive about its prospects for the future, as I wrote in my monthly article in the Times and Citizen this month. If you haven't seen it, I have reproduced it here.

  • Union Flag
    Article: May 21, 2012

    The Great Summer in Bedford Borough continues from the 2nd to the 5th June with local celebrations to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

    Across the borough families and friends are getting together to commemorate the Jubilee. As part of the celebrations Bedford Borough Council is organising a four day extravaganza focused on Russell Park and the Embankment.

  • Mayor Dave Hodgson
    Article: May 18, 2012

    As part of the Liberal Democrat's commitment to reducing the Council's carbon footprint by an aspirational 40% by 2015, Bedford Borough Council has again been supporting Green Office Week.

    Green Office Week runs from the 14th to 18th May and includes fun and practical ideas to help offices to work in more sustainable ways. Each day during Green Office Week is themed, and raises awareness of the different ways we can all be greener and reduce our impact on the environment.

  • Cllr David Sawyer
    Article: May 18, 2012

    Local Lib Dem councillors David Sawyer and Henry Vann have been busy collecting signatures for a petition for Kimbolton Road to be resurfaced, and the Council has responded quickly and announced that the section of Kimbolton Road in De Parys ward will be resurfaced later in the summer. This is part of a series of major road resurfacing programmes that start in Bedford Borough later this month, covering a total of 38 roads as part of the Council's continuing commitment to investing in and improving the road network in Bedford Borough.

    Welcoming the Council's decision, Henry Vann said: 'Local residents have been concerned for many years about the poor state of this major road. Although we have made sure that potholes are filled in, proper resurfacing is the only long term solution. I am delighted that Mayor Dave Hodgson is continuing the fight back against years of deterioration with another extensive programme of works.'

    The work on the section between Pemberley Avenue and the Goldington Road gyratory will take place between 9and 13 July, and the section between Pemberley Avenue and Polhill Avenue between 17 and 20 July. Road closures will be notified to residents beforehand.

  • Cllr Sarah Holland
    Article: May 17, 2012

    The annual Riseley Spring Clean again attracted villagers of all ages to help improve their local area on Saturday 12th May.

    In the weeks leading up to the litter pick, local school children had already designed posters to encourage volunteers to get involved. On the day, 63 people came out and joined the Pride inBedfordteam and collected a range of litter and other items, including:

  • Cllr Tim Hill
    Article: May 16, 2012

    2011/12

    - I remain humbled to have been elected in May 2011 as the Borough Councillor for Elstow, Stewartby and Kempston Hardwick until May 2015.

    - 2011/12 has been a very busy year across my whole Ward.

    - What follows is just a short summary in no particular order of all the issues I have taken up and the progress report I have made on each to the Parish Council at its meetings.

  • Cllr David Sawyer
    Article: May 14, 2012

    In order to ensure the best and most effective services are delivered through Children's Centres over the coming years, Bedford Borough Council is currently seeking views on the future of the services through a consultation that will run until Friday 27 July 2012.

    The key issues highlighted in the consultation include:

  • Cllr Sylvia Gillard
    Article: May 14, 2012

    Councillor Sylvia Gillard has been elected as the new Speaker of Bedford Borough Council.

    At the Annual Council Meeting on Wednesday 9th May, Cllr Gillard was elected to succeed Councillor Mohammed Yasin with Councillor Mark Smith appointed as Deputy Speaker.

    Councillor Gillard has represented residents in Bedford Borough as an elected member of three different local authorities. She was elected to North Bedfordshire Borough Council in 1987 and served for four years, including spells as Deputy Mayor and Mayor. She was later elected to Bedfordshire County Council in 2004 and continued until Bedford Borough Council became a unitary authority in 2009. She continues to represent the Goldington Ward.

  • Cllr Charles Royden
    Article: May 12, 2012

    Bedford Borough Council took responsibility for enforcing the correct use of bus lanes in the borough from Monday 30th April.

    The Police are responsible for the enforcement of the majority of traffic regulations where vehicles are moving, such as speeding or other forms of dangerous driving. However, authorised by current legislation, Bedford Borough Council is now enforcing bus lane contraventions through the issuing of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs)

  • Cllr Michael Headley
    Article: May 11, 2012

    Bedford Borough Council has joined other authorities along the route of the proposed western section of East West rail, to express their commitment to the scheme in support of the government's announcement that it is minded to proceed with the project.

    The western section would link Bedford with Oxford and Aylesbury, and provide new transport links for borough residents and help drive wider housing and economic growth.

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