Bedford Borough Council Executive considers Local Plan for consultation

Next week, Bedford Borough Council's Executive will consider the Local Plan 2040 for its next and final stage of consultation.

What a Difference a Dave Makes! The Facts on Protecting Local Services

In the face of unprecedented reductions in the council's funding from government and massive financial pressures, Mayor Dave Hodgson has a striking record on saving local services in Bedford Borough, with no libraries, leisure centres or children's centres closed, with weekly collections protected and with bus services maintained and expanded. Here are the facts:

Sunday Times Picks Bedford as One of the 50 Best Urban Places to Live in Britain

The Sunday Times has selected Bedford amongst its list of the 50 best urban places to live in Britain. Sunday's paper, which included the list drawn up by the paper in conjunction with Zoopla Property, saw Bedford described as a 'perennial wallflower coming into bloom' and declared that 'it's high time we paid more attention to this overlooked market town.'

Bedford Traffic Disruption - Anglian Water St Paul's Square Works

Tribute to Cllr Carole Ellis

What a Difference a Dave Makes! The Facts on Opening up the Council

As Mayor, Dave Hodgson has at all times made clear that he is community's representative on the Council, not the other way round. That's why a series of measures have been taken to make the Council more open and accountable to local residents across Bedford Borough. Here are the facts: