Councillor Tim Hill to stand down at the May Elections
Elstow and Stewatby Councillor Tim Hill has announced that he will be standing down in May.
21 Feb 2023
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Bedford Borough Council extends Household Support Grant
Bedford Borough Council has used its discretionary power to extend the Household Support Grant criteria to include those who face additional energy costs because of a disability or they are living with a chronic illness.
20 Feb 2023
Protecting Rural Services
The recent Council Budget protected a number of rural services, despite the drastically reduced support from the government.
19 Feb 2023
New Active Wellbeing sessions for people suffering with long-term health conditions
Bedford Borough Council's Sports Development Team, in partnership with Be Active, are announcing the launch of a new physical activity programme called "Active Wellbeing". These weekly sessions will offer gentle physical activity for cancer prehab/rehab patients and anyone experiencing other long-term health conditions. The sessions are set to start on Monday 27 February 2023.
19 Feb 2023
More government delays as Conservatives fail to prioritise mental health
In yet another delay to important policy, it is rumoured that reforms to the Mental Health Act will not be fully implemented until 2030/31 despite having made the announcements in 2017. An independent review in December 2018 made 154 recommendations to urgently improve the service.
17 Feb 2023
Bedford Borough Council marks one year since the invasion of Ukraine with vigil
Bedford Borough Council is holding a vigil on Friday 24 February 2023 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event will take place from 6pm in Harpur Square and is open to all residents of Bedford Borough.
17 Feb 2023