Changes to Coronavirus restrictions
Yesterday the Prime Minister outlined new rules to stop the spread of Coronavirus, some of which come into effect this week.
23 Sep 2020
News
Call for Halt to Harmful Health Authorities Merger as Plans are ‘Rammed Through’
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.
22 Sep 2020
Financial impact of COVID-19 for Bedford Borough Council
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.
22 Sep 2020
NHS CCG Merger Likely to Lead to Less Responsive, Less Transparent Decisions Over Local Healthcare Provision
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.
21 Sep 2020
Funding Success as £1.76m is secured for Bedford High Street Regeneration Project
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.
19 Sep 2020
Council increases access to Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Changes at Bedford Borough's household waste recycling centre now mean more vehicles will be able to access the site and more booking slots will be available for anyone looking to drop off their waste and recycling.
19 Sep 2020