A shocking record of failure by the former Conservative County Council was revealed at a meeting of Bedford Borough Council's Cabinet on Wednesday night. During a meeting dominated by the impact of the damaging legacy inherited from the high-taxing Tory-run authority, serious failings were exposed in key areas such as safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, adult care, budgeting, education and waste management.
Bedford Borough Council last night pulled out of the Bedfordshire Energy and Recycling Project, signalling the end of the plans of the former Conservative County Council to build an expensive, environmentally harmful incinerator.
One of the things I enjoy about being a councillor is the chance it gives me to meet people from all walks of life. As candidate for Mayor this gives me a great reason to meet even more people than usual. Today I popped into the monthly Coffee Morning at Maydenbury House in Brickhill for a nice cup of tea and chatted with many of the residents.
I was out and about in Brickhill today, meeting residents and some of the local Lib Dem team. Charles Royden and Wendy Rider are excellent local councillors and have been hard at work in Brickhill since their election.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg is inviting the people of Bedford Borough to tell him what they think about fixing the economy and rebuilding trust in politics.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg is inviting the people of Bedford Borough to tell him what they think about fixing the economy and rebuilding trust in politics.
