Business Rates to fall in Bedford Town Centre
Following plans announced by the government last year, business rates in Bedford Town Centre are set to fall overall for Retail and Hospitality premises from 1 April 2023.
14 Feb 2023
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Bedford Borough Council wins Ravensden planning appeal
Bedford Borough Council has won a planning appeal against their decision to refuse planning permission for a new caravan park on land south of Wayside Farm Park in Ravensden.
27 Feb 2023
Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers
A woman who dumped a large bag of waste in Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston in November has paid a Fixed Penalty Notice for fly-tipping. After receiving a report from a member of the public, the Council's Environmental Crime Team tracked down the offender.
26 Feb 2023
Bedford Borough Council extends Household Support Grant
Bedford Borough Council has used its discretionary power to extend the Household Support Grant criteria to include those who face additional energy costs because of a disability or they are living with a chronic illness.
20 Feb 2023
Councillor Tim Hill to stand down at the May Elections
Elstow and Stewatby Councillor Tim Hill has announced that he will be standing down in May.
21 Feb 2023
Protecting Rural Services
The recent Council Budget protected a number of rural services, despite the drastically reduced support from the government.
19 Feb 2023