Tackling homelessness and rough sleeping is one of Mayor Dave Hodgson's top priorities and we are delighted that in the latest rough sleeper figures for Bedford Borough have shown a 41% reduction in the last year. Bedford Borough still have 30 individuals who are sleeping rough and is working hard to reduce this figure as one person sleeping rough is one too many.
As part of the government's initiative to help households with rising energy costs, they have announced a £150 Council Tax energy payment for households living in Council Tax bands A to D, as their main home, and Band E where there is a disabled Band reduction.
The rapid progress of the construction of the crucial final section of the Bedford Western Bypass is continuing, with the roundabout at its western end on Bromham Road at Deep Spinney near completion.
Mayor Dave Hodgson was joined pupils from Newnham Middle School's first ever cohort to celebrate the opening of the school's new permanent classroom block, which is being delivered under the Council's £48million School Capital Investment plan,
In the second of a short series of posts here on mayordave.org.uk with suggestions for New Year's Resolutions on the theme of getting out and enjoying the facilities and attractions on offer in Bedford Borough, Mayor Dave Hodgson encourages everyone to use and enjoy their local parks and open spaces.
