Protecting frontline services and the vulnerable
This week, the Council published the Budget proposals for 2020 -2021, which will be discussed at next week's Executive meeting and then the next Full Council meeting.
17 Jan 2020
News
Local Plan Adoption to Strengthen Planning Committee’s Hand
The Chair of Bedford Borough Council's Planning Committee has hailed the adoption of the Bedford Borough Local Plan as a major boost for its work in supporting, protecting and enhancing local communities. Councils are required to produce a Local Plan to show where and how development will take place.
16 Jan 2020
Bedford Borough Council Shortlisted for the Keep Britain Tidy Awards
Bedford Borough Council has been shortlisted in Keep Britain Tidy's annual awards. The nomination is for its outstanding community engagement work and the tremendous efforts by volunteers in parks and open spaces across the Borough.
15 Jan 2020
Vann - Council Backing Bedford Town Centre
Following news that the Beales chain of department stores is in severe difficulty in a further illustration of the national crisis for the UK's high streets, Bedford Borough Council's Executive Member for Town Centres Cllr Henry Vann has reaffirmed the authority's commitment to helping Bedford town centre and its businesses to thrive.
14 Jan 2020
Employment and Skills Information Day
The Jobs Hub will, in partnership with its local training providers, be holding an Employment and Skills Information Day on the 20th January at the Queens Park Neighbourhood Centre.
14 Jan 2020
Beat the Blues with St Curtbert's businesses
From today businesses on St Cuthbert's Street have launched a campaign to beat the blues. Often in January, post Christmas and when the weather is now so great, people suffer a bit of a lull. The St Cuthbert's Street businesses have come together to offere a range of discounts. There are even some special discounts for those coming to see the Bedford Blues. You can find out more about this week's promotions on the Town Centre Champions facebook event here.
13 Jan 2020