The latest weekly coronavirus statistics for Bedford Borough have been published. Presented once again in easy-to-read infographic form, the figures show that in the seven days up to September 20th:
Yesterday the Prime Minister outlined new rules to stop the spread of Coronavirus, some of which come into effect this week.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for a halt to the 'headlong rush' towards a merger of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, over fears that it could have a harmful impact on local health services in the future.
Bedford Borough Council's Executive discussed the financial impact of COVID-19 following a report highlighting that the council is facing a financial gap of between £22 and £36million over the next five years with the impact of COVID-19 causing a significant pressure.
A meeting of the governing bodies of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups taking place tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd September, will decide whether to proceed with a merger to create one commissioning body for their combined area. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling for the merger plans to be scrapped due to the increased risk of a more remote healthcare commissioning authority covering a much wider area making decisions which do not meet the needs of local communities in Bedford Borough.
Bedford Borough Council will receive £1.76 million from Historic England to deliver building works and a cultural programme to regenerate Bedford High Street. The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership and LoveBedford are also contributing funding.