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Mayor Dave Hodgson visits New Earth Solutions recycling facility

Mayor Dave Hodgson and Councillor Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for Environment, visited the Mid UK Recycling material recycling facility in February.

Liberal Democrats fight for residents against estate management charges

Recently announced Liberal Democrat candidate for Great Denham, Joanna Szaub-Newton said that estate management charges are "completely unfair for local residents" and called on the Conservative government to "hurry up and take action" to end them. At Full Council last night Joanna asked Mayor Dave Hodgson why the government have not made changes to estate management charges despite saying they would over 5 years ago.

Change a life - join the Homes for Ukraine Scheme

The Homes for Ukraine scheme launched in March 2022 and since then generous Bedford Borough residents have shared space in their homes with over 400 Ukrainian refugees.

Bedford celebrates High Street Heritage Action Zone successes

Last week Mayor Dave Hodgson, Councillor Henry Vann, Mohammad Yasin MP and Tony Calladine, East of England Regional Director at Historic England, visited Bedford High Street to see the works undertaken as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) scheme.

Energy Bill Support Scheme for those off-grid

Those living in park homes, care homes and living off-grid or pay for energy through a landlord, housing manager or site owner who did not revive the £400 energy bill support can now apply for their support at https://www.gov.uk/apply-energy-bill-support-if-not-automatic

Green lidded bin collections resume in Bedford Borough