100 days have passed since the Tories became the largest group on the borough council taking 24 out of the 54 borough council seats. Lib Dem councillor Christine McHugh is asking "They promised action and all we've had is dither - why?"
Lib Dems on Bedford Borough Council are backing the Bedford Association of Senior Citizens in pointing out that the local bus network needs a radical overhaul to provide more buses on more routes to benefit the people of Bedford.
Developers have recently submitted an application to build over 1,000 homes on the former RAF Cardington site in Shortstown. Plans include a community centre, school, supermarket and pub.
At Monday nights (29 July) planning meeting Cllr Michael Headley proposed an alternative site for housing in place of the controversial sites at Norse Rd and North Brickhill. The site South of Cambridge Road, adjoining the by-pass was put forward as a replacement location.
At Wednesday nights Executive committee (Wednesday 24 July) members of the Lib Dem group announced plans to use money recommended for release from council reserves to put a freeze on council tax and improve frontline services. However following a vote members of all other parties decided to ignore these plans.
Commenting on the zero star rating for Bedford Hospital Trust, Lib Dem Mayoral Candidate Christine McHugh said:
