Ofsted have published a report in which it has recognised Bedford Borough Council's "decisive action" in providing more resources to the safeguarding of children, stating that the Council is 'doing what is required to keep children and young people safe'.
Recently I attended Bedford School's event marking the next phase of its exciting project to convert the former St Luke's Church building on St Peter's Street into a brand new theatre for Bedford. The school hosted the awareness-raising event to mark the planning approval received for the project, with the focus now moving on to raising funds for the conversion and development of the theatre.
Mayor Dave Hodgson and the Lib Dem Cllrs are pleased to report that our budget proposals, featuring an average council tax freeze and the protection of frontline services, were passed at the last meeting of Full Council with support from all parties, and not a single vote against.
Recycling is a priority for the Lib Dems and Bedford Borough Council
Having written here previously about about our budget proposals - featuring an average council tax freeze, the protection of...
No Verge Parking: Cllr Tim Hill has been contacted by many local residents who wish to see a no verge parking scheme put in place in their street. The Borough Council is now introducing no verge parking zones in other areas, for example in Barkers Lane and in Longholme Way, given that verge parking can be dangerous, creates an obstruction and causes damage to verges and services such as cables.