News - Bedford Liberal Democrats

Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding

The Government has raided key infrastructure funding for Bedford Borough, cutting a fund previously allocated for essential local improvement schemes by almost 50% for 2010/11. The sudden, unilateral cut in funding deals a severe blow to the prospects of vital projects such as the redevelopment of the bus station area and the completion of the western bypass being completed in forthcoming years.

28 Jul 2009

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Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding

The Government has slashed promised infrastructure funding for Bedford and the Marston Vale by nearly half, although the requirement for the area to take an additional 16,000 new homes remains

28 Jul 2009

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Mayor's transport 'vision' still unseen as Lib Dems call for real action to get Bedford Borough moving

Two weeks on from hailing a new 'vision' for public transport in Bedford Borough in the local press, the Mayor has not shared his ideas with the public or with local councillors. The Liberal Democrats have criticised the Mayor for seeking headlines first and solutions later, while the problems of congestion and inadequate local public transport continue.

22 Jul 2009

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More than one in 10 young people not in education, employment or training

More than eighty thousand people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training according to figures highlighted by Bedford and Kempston Liberal Democrats.

18 Jul 2009

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Council Slow off the Mark over Swine Flu Info for Parents

A Liberal Democrat Councillor whose son's school was hit by the swine flu bug stepped in to ensure parents received vital information on the virus after finding that Bedford Borough Council had no procedure in place to do so. Putnoe Ward Cllr Sallyanne Smith said that she was surprised and disappointed that the Council had not thought to issue general information through schools about the risks to children and how they can protect themselves against the spread of the virus.

17 Jul 2009

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Lib Dems win Backing of Full Council Meeting for Opposition to ID Cards

A full council meeting at Bedford Borough Council last night endorsed the Liberal Democrats' call for the Council to pledge that it will not take part in any pilot schemes for the national ID Card and that local residents will not be required to hold an ID card in order to access council services.

16 Jul 2009

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Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding

Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding

Mayor's transport 'vision' still unseen as Lib Dems call for real action to get Bedford Borough moving

More than one in 10 young people not in education, employment or training

Council Slow off the Mark over Swine Flu Info for Parents

Lib Dems win Backing of Full Council Meeting for Opposition to ID Cards

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