Mayor Fails to Control Budget
Lib Dems on Bedford Borough Council are concerned that the mayor has failed to get to grips with the council budget for next year.
17 Jan 2003
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Lib Dems Shocked by Cabinet Humbug
Lib Dems on Bedford Borough Council have spoken out against plans by the Mayor and his cabinet which look set to increase town centre shoppers car parking charges by over 40%. The new set of charges agreed will make it more expensive to use town centre car parks than on street parking.
10 Jan 2003
Lib Dems Challenge Executive Secrecy
Liberal Democrat group leader Michael Headley last night challenged the Mayor's decision to look at the contentious developments to the north of Bedford in secret.
19 Dec 2002
Lib Dems Oppose New Council Charges
Liberal Democrats on the borough council firmly opposed executive plans to introduce charges to a number of council services, at last nights Environment Policy Review and Development Committee.
4 Dec 2002
Lib Dems Call For Support To Halt Bus Station Delays
Following last week's Executive meeting, which decided to delay the development of the bus station, Lib Dems on Bedford Borough Council are urging local people to voice their concerns through a petition.
27 Nov 2002
Open Government Set Back by Decades
At last night's first cabinet meeting the Mayor made his mark by slashing the involvement of the public and their representatives. The long standing "questions from the public" was removed and the Mayor made it clear that he would not accept questions or comments during the main body of the meeting.
20 Nov 2002