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Dave Hodgson with Town Bridge behind

More Progress Towards Sustainable Solution on Gypsy and Traveller Sites as Meadow Lane Application Approved

This week's Council Planning Committee meeting was a busy one, as they often are. I'm not involved at all in determining planning applications, with planning being a 'regulatory' function of the council, rather than an 'executive' function, which are those I have responsibility for as Mayor. I was pleased to be informed on Monday night of good news for the Borough with regard to a number of applications.

29 Mar 2012
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Bedford Borough Council's Signed Water Promise

Making Sure the Council Practises What it Preaches on the Environment Vol 74. - Water

T he Council often dispenses advice on a range of environmental matters to householders, and I know that while people recognise that there is a valuable role for the Council in providing information and guidance on these things, what they cannot stand is any sort of hypocrisy. Quite simply, the Council should practise what it preaches. That's why we've made sure that the Council takes a huge range of actions to get its own house in order, for example by switching off lights and IT equipment when they're not being used, using energy efficient hand dryers instead of paper towels in the toilets, banning bottled water for meetings and ensuring that more recycling takes place in Council buildings. Another area where the Council needs to practise what it preaches is water use. This is obviously something at the forefront of everyone's mind at the moment, with the ongoing drought conditions. So, I was pleased to welcome representatives of Anglian Water to Borough Hall yesterday to sign a 'Water Promise' on behalf of

28 Mar 2012
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The Need for Fuel Fairness in Bedford Borough Grows More Urgent - Sign our Petition

The fact that petrol and diesel prices have soared to record levels across the country has received a lot of media attention lately. You might think that as average prices increase generally, it would provide an opportunity for the local fuel retailers to allow local prices charged at the pump here to find a level generally comparable to those charged elsewhere. You would sadly be wrong, however, as the facts show that the rank unfairness suffered by motorists and businesses in Bedford is continuing, and the gap of around 5 pence between the cheapest prices here for petrol and diesel and those charged in nearby towns is being maintained. This is utterly indefensible. The rising prices make the need for fuel fairness in Bedford Borough even more urgent, as household budgets are strained further and businesses are left at a growing disadvantage.

28 Mar 2012
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Dave Hodgson with Town Bridge behind

Pints in the Parishes in Cople Tonight!

The latest 'Pints in the Parishes' event is taking place tonight, at The Five Bells in Cople from around 7.30pm. If you're in the area, why not come along and let me know of any local issues of interest or concern, whether it be in relation to Council services or anything else at all you would like to talk about. Here's a link to The Five Bells website: www.fivebellscople.com.

27 Mar 2012
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