Bedford Borough Schools Go Gold for Modeshift
Bedford Borough now has five schools that have reached Gold accreditation for their efforts to encourage and promote sustainable travel.
5 Oct 2022
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Planning service makes excellent progress against targets
A performance update has reported that Bedford Borough Council's Planning Service has exceeded national targets for determining both major and minor applications within time. For major applications, the 60% target for determining applications within 13 weeks was exceeded comfortably last year with a performance achievement of 83%. The target of determining 70% of minor applications within 8 weeks has also been achieved, with the Planning Service hitting 77% this year to date - enabling the service to improve further in reducing caseload and driving forward improvements.
4 Oct 2022
Council offers advice on how to support Bedford Foodbank
Most households will start to receive the £400 energy rebate this month, spread over the next six months. These payments are not means tested and there is no option to opt out.
9 Oct 2022
SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards 2022
Congratulations to Bedford Borough's Window Ware who were recently announced the overall winner at the recent SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards 2022, in addition to winning the coveted Service Excellence category.
23 Oct 2022
Bedford Borough Council fly-tipping information appeal
Bedford Borough Council invested in CCTV cameras specifically for fly tipping offences. In the past 12 months, 10 Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued as a result of evidence from the cameras, with further ongoing investigations yet to be concluded.
7 Oct 2022
Stagecoach announced new bus network
Stagecoach have announced a new bus network from 30th October. Stagecoach has said the new network is reflective of changes in people's travel habits, lower passenger numbers, rising costs and labour challenges.
6 Oct 2022