Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats

This Summer children can take part take part in the Silly Squad Reading Challenge with Bedford Borough Libraries online.

The Silly Squad is an adventurous team of animals who love to have a laugh and get stuck into all sorts of funny books!

The Silly Squad website lets you record your reading, release rewards for books you have read plus there are lots of fun activities as well.

The Workplace Public Health team across Milton Keynes, Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire has launched a survey to find out the impact coronavirus is having on people's health and wellbeing and to understand how they can support them during this time.

The survey is for anyone in work to complete, and workers are encouraged to share the link to the survey with colleagues. You can complete it by clicking here

Fusion Lifestyle and Bedford Borough Council have been following national guidance regarding the safe reopening of leisure facilities within the Borough during COVID-19.

Since mid-May the Council and Fusion have reopened Mowsbury Golf Club, providing a leisure offer for customers in line with public health guidance and guidance around safe outdoor sporting activities.

Mayor Dave Hodgson and Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have launched an online survey to look at how the Council, the NHS, carers and the Government have dealt with the Coronavirus pandemic so far. Please fill in the survey at https://bedfordlibdems.org.uk/Covid.

The survey also looks at how we can better fund the NHS, how we can tackle future pandemics and the impact Coronavirus has had on local shops and businesses and how we can 'build back better'. The Survey also asks about about the Community Hub and volunteering as well as our parks and green spaces. We are grateful for every survey filled out, so please do have a look and complete it here. And please do feel free to share the survey link with friends and family, to help us gather as many views as possible.

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have recorded a short video thanking everyone for following the guidance, supporting each other and keeping the borough going during the coronavirus crisis. You can view the video here.

To ensure that everyone who has a right to vote is on the Electoral Register, Bedford Borough Council is required by law to carry out an 'Annual Canvass' which has now started across the Borough.

The Government has changed the process so that the Council is able to use information already held to confirm voter registration details. In many cases, this means that households will be contacted by post confirming their details are correct and they do not need to take any further action. However if you do have changes in your household that the Council is not aware of please email electoral.registration@bedford.gov.uk

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have paid tribute to the huge 'volunteer force' which has been supporting the vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.

Councillors gave thanks and praise to volunteers during the latest meeting of the Budget & Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which received an update on the Community Hub established by Bedford Borough Council in response to the emerging pandemic in March.

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have said a wholehearted 'thank you' to all local residents and organisations across the Borough for taking care of themselves and each other during the coronavirus crisis, in a new video published today.

The video, which features all Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Councillors, Mayor Dave Hodgson and Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate Jas Parmar, thanks key workers, local employers, volunteers and many more for all that they have done to help keep people safe and keep the borough moving during this incredibly challenging time.

The Government has announced that face coverings are to become mandatory in supermarkets and shops from Friday 24 July, joining public transport where people have had to wear a face covering since Monday 15 June.

A 'face covering' does not mean a medical grade mask, it is just something which safely covers the nose and mouth from a purpose-bought covering to a scarf.