To get the best for our area a clear focus on the areas in the greatest need of action is needed. We have therefore identified "Six to Fix" priority areas where action is needed to help create a Borough of opportunity that is a great place to live, work, study, visit and do business. We have featured each of the Six to Fix priority areas in turn here on bedfordlibdems.org.uk over the last six weeks.
As Bedford Borough Council embarks on its summer programme of road improvement works, the Liberal Democrats have declared that the £1 million additional funding they added into the budget at no extra cost to the taxpayer should signal the start of the 'fight back' against the appalling backlog of repairs that was allowed to build up by the Tory- run County council.
There are just four days to go before crucial elections for the new Bedford Borough Unitary authority and the Eastern Region's MEP's take place on Thursday. www.bedfordlibdems.org.uk is the place to be to follow all the latest news as the Liberal Democrats press for electoral success, with the local election results updated live as results are announced on Friday.
The Liberal Democrats' Manifesto for Bedford Borough has identified 'Six to Fix' for Bedford Borough. The Six to Fix priorities include the Environment, which the Council must protect by pursuing a Zero Carbon Growth policy with carbon neutral developments.
Conservative Councillors have been attacked for their 'breathtaking hypocrisy' after claiming to be supporters of mobile CCTV units, despite having voted to block their use at every opportunity. The cameras, which allow a better-targeted, more effective approach to improving community safety than blanket CCTV coverage were finally introduced in Bedford Borough last year following years of Liberal Democrat pressure.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are concerned that large numbers of children could be missing out on free school transport because families are not aware of the support available. School transport is free for children who are eligible for free school meals or whose families receive the full level of Working Families Tax Credit, provided they live a certain distance from their school. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are encouraging the council and individual schools to raise awareness of the support which exists.