Council agrees the submission of the Local Plan 2040
At Wednesday's Full Council agreed the submission of the Local Plan 2040.
12 Jan 2023
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Tackling Turvey Traffic Trouble!
A number of residents have approached me or approached the Council to highlight how a large amount of cars and lorriess are sent through Turvey and onwards on the A428 unnecessarily due to long-standing unhelpful and unsuitable signage. Drivers heading for the M1 northbound from Bedford and Bromham on the A428 have been directed to continue along the A428, rather than to take the quicker and more appropriate route to the M1 on the A422. Understandably, residents of Turvey have raised concerns about the unnecessary extra traffic this generates through their village. As we've shown with our anti-street clutter campaign which has seen over 100 unnecessary signs removed across the Borough, we are not prepared to accept unhelpful or illogical road signage and we have moved to change the signs.
12 Jan 2012
Universal Credit cut shows PM out of touch
Commenting on the Government cut to Universal Credit, Liberal Democrat Councillor Dean Crofts said "The decision to rip support from millions of families across the country shows how completely out of touch the Prime Minister really is. He claims that he wants people to live by their own efforts rather than welfare. So either he doesn't know that almost half of those receiving Universal Credit are already in work or he doesn't care."
17 Sep 2021
October Half-term Activities
We are delighted to announce that Bedford Borough Council is funding a range of active child care activities across October Half Term. All places are FREE for:
21 Oct 2021
Mayor Dave Hodgson announces further expansion of popular average speed camera programme
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced another expansion of his popular programme to install average speed cameras where local communities have called for them.
16 Jan 2019
Conservatives can’t be trusted with public finances
At Wednesday's Full Council Meeting Finance Portfolio Holder Councillor Michael Headley outlined the plan to reduce the council's funding gap this year. The plan sets out the measures that are already being taken to balance the budget in the face of unprecedented financial challenges that are impacting local authorities across the country. After years of Conservative government cuts to local government, councils (like all residents) are facing record high inflation, soaring energy prices and stagnant economic growth.
2 Dec 2022