Bedford Borough Council has been attacked over its shocking neglect in the face of rising energy costs. The condemnation of the council by Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats follows the revelation that a series of financial reserves created for the purpose of reducing the financial and environmental costs of its energy use have been left almost completely untouched over the past two years.
Half of the payphones across Bedford Borough set to be axed by BT have won a reprieve after Bedford Borough Council stepped in to veto the removal of important local phones following pressure from Liberal Democrat Ward Councillors and from Parish Councils.
Following last week's publication of the full list of proposals for sites to be allocated for development across Bedford Borough between now and 2021, Liberal Democrats have warned against the danger of urban sprawl and the destruction of more green space.
Bedford and Kempston have slammed Labour's decision to go ahead with ID Cards pointing out that the money could be much better spent on putting more police directly onto our streets.
The pressure on Bedford Borough Council's Mayor and Cabinet to remove the charge on council tax payments at the Post Office has increased further after a meeting of the full council backed a Lib Dem motion calling for its abolition.
A full list of all sites proposed for development under the the process for setting the framework for development in the Borough until 2021 has now been published.
