Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have welcomed the Council's proposed policy on Sky Lantern releases, which bans them from, over and on Council land and premises. It also confirms that any releases are considered potential littering and may be met with enforcement action.
Responding to the news that £53 million nationally will be provided to support services to help rough sleepers in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to build on that announcement and help bring rough sleeping to an end in Bedford Borough and across the country.
You may have seen last week it was announced Michael McIntyre was coming to the Bedford Corn Exchange. When tickets went on sale, they sold out in just seven minutes!
As Mayor I am committed to supporting business across the Borough, and this week Finance Portfolio Holder Cllr Michael Headley announced our move to give additional financial help to small rural businesses. We are amending the Council's policy and making a financial commitment to ensure that small rural businesses who receive rural rate relief are not disqualified from receiving further small business rate relief to which they would otherwise be entitled.
It's World Breastfeeding Week.
Reacting to the Government's new low carbon heating announcement, Liberal Democrat Climate Change Spokesperson Councillor Jake Sampson said that "These plans are a kick in the teeth for the poorest families across the country facing soaring energy bills this winter.
