Local Liberal Democrat Borough Councillor Tim Hill has met with representatives of the company promoting the Millbrook Power Gas-Fired Power Station to discuss the implications of their proposal on Stewartby and the surrounding area.
The latest upgrade to Bedford Borough Council's leisure facilities being delivered as part of a £3million upgrade programme has been opened by Mayor Dave Hodgson. Mayor Dave opened the newly-refurbished driving range at Mowsbury Golf and Squash Centre in Bedford recently and, as shown in this photo, received a few tips from club professional James Koncewicz while he was there!
Following recommendations - which included securing an independent review and a resetting of departmental priorities and input from the Environment Committee's Task and Finish Group - from the Planning Advisory Service and a Task and Finish Group, Bedford Borough Council's Planning Service has made excellent progress against national targets. Minor applications are now being determined within eight weeks 87% of the time (November 2022) - a huge improvement since actions were taken and well above the government's 70% target. The proportion of major applications determined within 13 weeks has also remained comfortably above the national target.
Bedford Borough Council has welcomed the roll out of the Coronavirus vaccine but warned we must all continue to follow existing guidelines to reduce the spread of the virus.
Next week, Bedford Borough Council's Executive will consider the Local Plan 2040 for its next and final stage of consultation.
It wasn't a very Happy New Year for Bedford's rail users this week, with fares over 3% higher as of Wednesday.
