Mayor Petitioned Over Bus Station Move
Liberal Democrats are to present the Mayor with a petition, signed by over 900 local bus users, who are opposed to plans which could see the bus station moved out of the town centre.
Liberal Democrats are to present the Mayor with a petition, signed by over 900 local bus users, who are opposed to plans which could see the bus station moved out of the town centre.
The future of one of the boroughs most treasured buildings was discussed at last nights meeting of the Community and Culture Policy review and Development Committee.
Voluntary sector organisations in the borough look set to face a great deal of hardship this year after a report from Bedford Borough Council showed funding for 2003 is likely to be 22% lower than last year.
Lib Dems on Bedford Borough Council are concerned that the mayor has failed to get to grips with the council budget for next year.
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.
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.