Council Plans Extra Charges To Pay Tax At Post Offices
Bedford Borough Council is looking at new plans which could see people charged extra for paying their council tax via the borough's post office network.
4 Nov 2005
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Government block 'No war without approval' Bill
The Government has blocked Clare Short's Private Members Bill aimed at trying to limit the government's power to send British troops to war without parliamentary approval. Sir Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, said "Parliament missed a rare opportunity to assert its authority over the executive. To send British troops into battle is the ultimate responsibility and it should be one for Members of Parliament"
25 Oct 2005
Lib Dems Demand Action On Fly Tippers
Lib Dems On Bedford Borough Council have urged the Executive to make use of new powers to fine fly-tippers.
21 Oct 2005
Michael Headley Slams MPs Support For ID Cards
Bedford Lib Dem spokesperson, Michael Headley has spoken out after Bedford's MP, Patrick Hall, supported the third reading of the ID Cards bill this week.
21 Oct 2005
Crematorium Clean Up Needed to Reduce Mercury Levels
Bedford's Crematorium is to take steps to reduce the amount of Mercury it emits as part of a national scheme to improve air quality.
14 Oct 2005
Postponing revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax
The Liberal Democrats have hit out at Council Tax following news that the revaluation planned for English homes in 2007 is to be put on hold until after the next general election. The Liberal Democrats have said that cancelling revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax.
3 Oct 2005