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BedFringe

BedFringe returns between 21st-31st July and a number of shows are selling out fast.

10 Jul 2022
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Councillor Dean Crofts

Scrutiny committee praise update to Adult Social Charging Policy

Earlier this year, Mayor Dave Hodgson's Executive put forward changes to the Adult Social Care Charging Policy to ensure residents receiving Universal Credit support are treated fairly. This week the Adult's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed to the new revisions, which also include an allowance given to residents for broadband costs relating to their adult social care.

9 Jul 2022
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Dean Crofts

Scrutiny committee praise update to Adult Social Care Charging Policy

Earlier this year, Mayor Dave Hodgson's Executive put forward changes to the Adult Social Care Charging Policy to ensure residents receiving Universal Credit support are treated fairly. This week the Adult's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed to the new revisions, which also include an allowance given to residents for broadband costs relating to their adult social care.

9 Jul 2022
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LGA conference

Cost of Living Crisis adds £3.6 billion in extra costs to council budgets

New analysis by the Local Government Association reveals the huge pressure being put on local government budgets. Issues which have been neglected by the Conservative government such as rising energy prices and spiralling inflation are set to add £3.6 billion in extra unforeseen costs to council budgets across the country. The LGA has warned that these extra cost pressures pose a serious risk to the future of some services.

8 Jul 2022
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Cllr Michael Headley

Cost of Living Crisis adds £3.6 billion in extra costs to council budgets

New analysis by the Local Government Association reveals the huge pressure being put on local government budgets. Issues which have been neglected by the Conservative government such as rising energy prices and spiralling inflation are set to add £3.6 billion in extra unforeseen costs to council budgets across the country. The LGA has warned that these extra cost pressures pose a serious risk to the future of some services.

8 Jul 2022
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