Lib Dems tackle spate of fly-tipping across the Borough
Bedford Borough Council is asking local residents to be vigilant after a sudden increase in the number of fly-tipped tyres in recent weeks.
18 Jan 2011
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Huge investment will make life easier for carers - Burstow
Commenting on the Government announcement to provide guaranteed respite care by making £400m available to carers, Liberal Democrat Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow said:
17 Nov 2010
Foxgloves to Remain Open Under New Proposals for Respite Care- Cllr David Sawyer
Foxgloves respite centre is set to remain open after Bedford Borough Council produced new plans for sustainable provision of respite care in the area. The new plans have been produced after close consultation with parents and users of the centre. Cllr David Sawyer, Liberal Democrat Portfolio Holder for Children's Services, said, "This process has been about finding a sustainable way to provide respite care services and by working with families involved and staff of the centre we have found a way to do this which involves keeping Foxgloves open. These proposals will now come to the Council's Executive in December.
5 Nov 2010
Lib Dems will deliver biggest increase in social housing for 30 years - Stunell
Liberal Democrat Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has announced that Liberal Democrats in Government will deliver the biggest net increase in social housing for 30 years.
27 Oct 2010
Paul Burstow: Mental health is as important as physical health
"I am determined that in future mental health is treated with the same importance as physical health."
15 Oct 2010
Cable: We can do better than a pure graduate tax - and we will
"I am entirely committed to a progressive system of graduate contributions, the details of which we will be able to confirm shortly. And I have been open-minded about the possibility of a pure graduate tax. But it is clearly not the right vehicle. We can do better - and we will."
11 Oct 2010