Bedford Borough Council has been praised for having awarded 100% of the available COVID Business Support funds. According to a report in the Telegraph many other local authorities have only paid out a tiny fraction of the allocated funds, with the worst offending councils distributing just 1% of the funding.
Bedford Borough Council is excited to announce its upcoming Open Day event at Brunel Road Depot on Saturday 11 March from 11am to 2pm. The event is open to members of the public and offers a unique opportunity to learn about Bedford Borough Council's services and see its vehicles in action.
I have been contacted by Thameslink regarding their proposed timetable changes from 21st May. They are proposing to remove some services mid evening during the week and on a Saturday, they are also proposing to remove a very early service. I am disappointed at these proposals and have asked for a meeting with Thameslink to discuss this.
Mayor Dave Hodgson and Councillor Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for Environment, visited the Mid UK Recycling material recycling facility in February.
Recently announced Liberal Democrat candidate for Great Denham, Joanna Szaub-Newton said that estate management charges are "completely unfair for local residents" and called on the Conservative government to "hurry up and take action" to end them. At Full Council last night Joanna asked Mayor Dave Hodgson why the government have not made changes to estate management charges despite saying they would over 5 years ago.
The Homes for Ukraine scheme launched in March 2022 and since then generous Bedford Borough residents have shared space in their homes with over 400 Ukrainian refugees.