New measures to protect Mowsbury Park from unauthorised traveller encampments are to be introduced following pressure from Liberal Democrat Councillors. At last nights Executive meeting it was agreed to introduce bollards, railings and a programme of tree planting along the parks boundaries in order to prevent unauthorised access.
Bedford Borough Council is looking at new plans which could see people charged extra for paying their council tax via the borough's post office network.
The Government has blocked Clare Short's Private Members Bill aimed at trying to limit the government's power to send British troops to war without parliamentary approval. Sir Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, said "Parliament missed a rare opportunity to assert its authority over the executive. To send British troops into battle is the ultimate responsibility and it should be one for Members of Parliament"
Lib Dems On Bedford Borough Council have urged the Executive to make use of new powers to fine fly-tippers.
Bedford Lib Dem spokesperson, Michael Headley has spoken out after Bedford's MP, Patrick Hall, supported the third reading of the ID Cards bill this week.
Bedford's Crematorium is to take steps to reduce the amount of Mercury it emits as part of a national scheme to improve air quality.
