Homelessness and rough sleeping
It was World Homeless Day this week, and we want to thank local organisations and especially their volunteers for all that they do in helping tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Bedford Borough.
12 Oct 2018
News
Mayor Dave Hails Parents Fighting HEART Multi Academy Trust's 'Alarming and Damaging' School Plans
Mayor Dave Hodgson has praised parents fighting against HEART Multi Academy Trust's 'alarming and extremely damaging plans' to remove Head Teachers and scrap local governing bodies from Cauldwell, Shortstown and Shackleton schools. Mayor Dave's comments came following a huge turnout by parents at last night's Full Council meeting, where over 150 people were in attendance to demonstrate their opposition to HEART's plans.
11 Oct 2018
Have your say on the Councils draft Tenancy Strategy
All local authorities with strategic housing responsibilities need to plan to meet the housing needs of local residents. The Localism Act 2011 placed a statutory duty on Local Authorities to adopt a Tenancy Strategy for social housing. The Strategy acts as guidance for Registered Providers (commonly known as housing associations). This strategy seeks to balance the importance of tenancy security and the need for sustainable communities with the need to make good use of the affordable housing stock.
9 Oct 2018
World Mental Health Day 2018 event this Wednesday
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10th October every year and is an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues, tackle the stigma surrounding mental health and promote open and positive conversations.
8 Oct 2018
Older Persons’ Accommodation Strategy 2018-2023 Consultation
Bedford Borough Council wants your views on the draft Older People's Accommodation Strategy 2018-2023 which will cover the future housing needs of people over 65 years of age living in the Borough.
7 Oct 2018
Scrapping Single-Use Plastic at the Council
We have all seen the images of the harm done to wildlife and our environment by plastics waste that have increasingly appeared in the media in recent times. We all know of the damage it does, yet there is still an obscene amount of unnecessary plastic waste across our society.
6 Oct 2018