At Full Council Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats moved a motion to guarantee that Bedford River Festival will be protected with the same size and ambition as previous years.
Councillors were left astonished by the cost of the Conservatives planned £53 million of borrowing at a meeting. The Finance Portfolio Holder indicated that it would cost the Council around £5…
Councillor Michael Headley said “It is very disappointing the Conservative administration is not on top of this issue. During the cost of living crisis these grants have given important help for many…
Bedford Borough Council’s Finance Portfolio Holder was forced to admit an almost £5 million error in what he said at two recent Council meetings.
The Council has announced £9 million to be allocated to the Capital Programme to provide the initial start-up funding for new GP premises.
New data from the House of Commons Library has revealed that the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) area has the 10th worst figures for patients per GP in England.
The Conservatives have Lost Control of Council Spending The September Bedford Borough Council spending report shows a £12m forecast overspend. This is unprecedented in the history of the council. …
Bedford Borough Council have confirmed that Grant Palmer Passenger Transport have decided to cancel the 21 Brickhill bus service with effect from 1st October 2023.
The Council’s Budget Overview and Scrutiny Committee has formally expressed its concerns about the lack of plans to balance the budget considering an unprecedented forecast overspend of £12 million.
Last month the Conservative-run Bedford Borough Council increased school meal prices by 20% putting pressure on families struggling with the cost of living crisis.
