The SMART Prebend Centre recently held a thank you event for those who support the Centre on a regular basis and also an opportunity for those unfamiliar with its work to have a look around.
Bedfordshire Archives has reached the accreditation standard to retain its Accredited Archive Service status, recognising its achievements in sustaining good work and coping with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.
Bedford Borough now has five schools that have reached Gold accreditation for their efforts to encourage and promote sustainable travel.
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.
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.
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.
