Bedford Borough Council's commercial property vacancy rate has more than halved in just three years, a report has revealed. Figures included in a report to last night's Budget and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee show that the number of vacancies across the Council's Commercial property portfolio has plummeted from 15 in 2016 to just 6 in 2019.
Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, has expressed delight at the Council passing a motion on 'Out of Area Placements' unanimously.
On World Homeless Day, Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the soon to open 'Somewhere Safe to Stay' Hub.
Today is World Mental Health Day, and a free 'healthy mind and healthy body hub' featuring a host of interactive activities is taking place in Bedford's Harpur Square to mark the occasion, raise awareness, provide a taste of different activities and services, and provide advice and support.
Bedfordshire Police have changed the way they habdle 101 calls to improve the service for people who need it the most, and manage call wait times.
Liberal Democrat Councillors challenged the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) Chief over the plan for only another short-term contract extension for Putnoe Walk In Centre at a scrutiny committee meeting on Monday night.