A decision to increase bus fares for pensioners has been challenged by the borough council Scrutiny committee, following a proposal by Lib Dem leader Michael Headley, despite efforts by Labour members to delay the decision.
Lib Dems in the borough are calling for the council to get behind plans for a number of fully funded Community Safety Officers to be based in the area.
Roads in Bedford and Kempston look set for a bumpy future following the release of findings by local Liberal Democrats that show under present funding levels it would take almost 100 years to resurface Bedford and Kempstons roads.
Lib Dem Borough Councillors have successfully blocked plans by developers Twigden Homes Ltd/Marshalls Motor Holdings to build 87 homes on the site of Marshalls Garage on Goldington Road.
Borough Liberal Democrats are demanding urgent action to put an end to the release of dangerously high levels of sulphur dioxide which have been identified in the Stewartby Brickworks area.
Following a proposal from Borough council Liberal Democrats, proposed increases in bus fares for local pensioners have been put on hold.
