Bedford to get Electric Rail Link to Oxford
The government has agreed to opening the Bedford to Oxford rail line after years of lobbying by local Liberal Democrats alongside many councils and campaigners along the route.
1 Mar 2013
News
27 Feb 2013
Keeping Council Tax Down, Saving Services and Investing in Our Future
Earlier in the month I wrote on here about the all-party support for our 2013/14 Council budget, which in tough times saves services for residents, freezes annual Council tax once again and invests in schools and infrastructure. The budget was the subject of my monthly article in the Times and Citizen newspaper, which appeared in last week's edition. If you didn't see it, here's the full piece:
27 Feb 2013
Supporting the Elderly and Vulnerable
Bedford Borough Council will continue to offer adult social care services required by the elderly and vulnerable, assessed with a care need at all of the 4 levels.
25 Feb 2013
New Bus Boost- Information at Your Fingertips!
The Lib Dems are making bus services easier and more convenient to use, by putting live information about local services at your fingertips. 'Real time information' about how long it will be before your bus arrives at your stop can be checked via the Council's website at home, or as you wait at the stop, using any smartphone or tablet. Mayor Dave has also rolled out more live information boards at bus stops which use the same technology to give bus users accurate information about how far away their bus is.
22 Feb 2013
Heading in the Right Direction- Results from Ofsted
Ofsted have published a report in which it has recognised Bedford Borough Council's "decisive action" in providing more resources to the safeguarding of children, stating that the Council is 'doing what is required to keep children and young people safe'.
20 Feb 2013