Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas
Your Liberal Democrat Councillors and Campaigners wish you all a very Merry Christmas
Your Liberal Democrat Councillors and Campaigners wish you all a very Merry Christmas
Bin collection days are obviously affected by Christmas, and the arrangements for the holiday period are available on the Council's website, here: http://www.bedford.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_news/xmas_bin_collections.aspx. There are no missed collections at all, but there are changes for everyone, so if you're not sure of your collection days during the holiday period, you can double-check them there. Normal collection days resume on Monday 9th January 2012
Lynne Featherstone MP ...
Commenting on the report into tax settlements negotiated by HMRC, Co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Treasury...
Talking to residents across the different parts of the Borough, it is clear that a common concern for our communities is speeding traffic. Speeding motorists can blight our neighbourhoods, endangering themselves and other road users and pedestrians. I have made tackling speeding in our communities a priority, and am committed to taking real action to make our roads safer. I've launched a Speed Limit Review which is likely to see a string of problem roads, especially those in residential areas, have limits reduced. We are also looking into the use of average speed cameras which would be easy to move at short notice to tackle speeding hotspots and make a real difference in bringing speeds down and taking enforcement action. Talking of enforcement action, this is of course the responsibility of the police, and I am working with the police to ensure effective enforcement takes place across the borough.
My latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen, published in last week's edition, looked at Christmas shopping and the prospects for Bedford Town Centre this Christmas and in the future. For anyone who didn't see it, here's the article: