Bedford Borough Council to take Steps Towards Carbon Neutrality as it Joins the Declaration of a ‘Climate Emergency’
- Mayor's Executive to identify actions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
27 Feb 2019
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Mayor Dave’s Message - Support Your Local Markets!
Mayor Dave Hodgson has urged people to support their local markets, following a visit to Kempston Market earlier today.
28 Feb 2019
Official Figures Confirm Stunning Bedford Borough Jobs Growth
Official figures have confirmed the dramatic jobs growth for Bedford Borough that has taken place under Mayor Dave Hodgson. Mayor Dave came to office in October 2009 pledging to make jobs a key priority, and the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the Borough's jobs growth has massively outstripped both the regional and national rate since then.
1 Mar 2019
Network Rail’s Bromham Road Bridge Works to Begin on Monday March 4th
Network Rail's major works on Bromham Road Bridge begin tomorrow, Monday March 4th. This phase of works, which run until 18th April, involve the closure of the road westbound, out of town. Eastbound traffic, towards town, is not affected.
3 Mar 2019
Tiny Stronger Towns Fund Dwarfed by Government Cuts to Funding for Services, Says Mayor Dave
Commenting on the news that the East of England will be allocated £25 million over seven years from the Stronger Towns Fund launched by the government today, Mayor Dave Hodgson has said that any funding received by Bedford Borough under this 'tiny' fund would be 'dwarfed' by the vast, ongoing cuts to government funding for public services.
4 Mar 2019
Council Declares Climate Emergency and Targets Carbon Neutrality
Bedford Borough Council's Executive last night voted unanimously to join the declaration of a 'Climate Emergency' and to begin work to make Bedford Borough Council carbon neutral by 2030.
6 Mar 2019