News - Bedford Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems Expose Council Error in Dealing with Planning Applications

Bedford Borough Council's current system of delegating planning application decisions from the Planning Committee to officers has been running for nearly four years despite being authorised as only a twelve-month trial back in May 2004, the Liberal Democrats have discovered. The startling revelation confirms that hundreds of planning decisions have been made behind closed doors by council officers using powers that were due to expire in May 2005.

26 Feb 2008

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Lib Dems campaign for a 'real referendum' on Europe

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has demanded that the British people are asked the real question on Europe: should we stay in the EU?

26 Feb 2008

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Action to Protect Historic Goldington Building a Step Closer After Lib Dem Pressure

Urgent maintenance work to halt the deterioration of the historic Goldington Hall building on Goldington Green has moved a step closer following Liberal Democrat pressure. Bedford Borough Council's Planning Committee will decide on Monday whether to serve an Urgent Works Notice on the owners of the Grade II listed building, which is also known as the former Lincoln Arms public house.

20 Feb 2008

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Borough Budget a 'Missed Opportunity' Say Lib Dems

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have branded the Borough Council's budget, passed at a meeting on Wednesday night, as a "missed opportunity" to extend opportunities for young people across the borough.

8 Feb 2008

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Protection of Council Land from Unauthorised Encampments to Go Ahead as Lib Dem Proposal Gets the Nod

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have welcomed the Council's approval of its proposal for more protection of open space from unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller encampments. £40,000 will now be spent on physical protection of public spaces from unauthorised encampments after the Lib Dems won the backing of the council for the work at last night's budget meeting.

7 Feb 2008

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Accessible, Local Post Offices Essential for Sustainable Communities Say Lib Dems

Writing in the Bedford News, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Michael Headley has attacked the government's programme of post office closures and the plans to shut 7 local branches in Bedford Borough.

1 Feb 2008

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Lib Dems Expose Council Error in Dealing with Planning Applications

Lib Dems campaign for a 'real referendum' on Europe

Action to Protect Historic Goldington Building a Step Closer After Lib Dem Pressure

Borough Budget a 'Missed Opportunity' Say Lib Dems

Protection of Council Land from Unauthorised Encampments to Go Ahead as Lib Dem Proposal Gets the Nod

Accessible, Local Post Offices Essential for Sustainable Communities Say Lib Dems

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