Mayor Dave Hodgson declared that Bedford Borough 'must not be allowed to become a honey pot for criminals' after the Conservatives questioned the use of CCTV in the Borough. Mayor Dave was speaking to the Council's Scrutiny Committee, after the Tories called for a review into two recent Council decisions to extend the use of targeted, effective CCTV in Bedford Borough.
Motorists in Bedford Borough are being offered the chance to get their MOT certificate without the fear of unnecessary repairs as well as helping to freeze council tax.
Commenting on Ed Miliband's speech to Labour Party conference, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said:
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has announced a £900m attack on tax avoidance and evasion. The additional investment is expected to raise an extra £7bn each year by 2014/15 from those who currently avoid paying their fair share of tax.
Commenting on the IMF's report on the British economy released today, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Parliamentary Committee, Stephen Williams said:
The latest 'Pints in the Parishes' event is taking place tonight, at the Plough in Bolnhurst. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for me to hear directly from anyone who wants to discuss the issues important to them in an informal, local environment. They are also a chance for for me to show my support for local, community pubs. If you would like to see me at one of these events and are wondering when I will be coming to a village pub near you, a full list of all 'Pints in the Parishes' dates and venues can be found by clicking on 'Pints in the Parishes' in the list on the left hand side of the the home page here on www.mayordave.org.uk