Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes City Councils, has launched a new set of health and wellbeing standards for local workplaces. The Healthy Workplace Standards are intended to help employers, even the smallest firms who don't have the resources for a dedicated post or team, support the health and wellbeing of their workforce.
Earlier today Mayor Dave Hodgson turned on the Christmas Lights in Bedford town Centre.
For the first time ever Bedford Borough Council has been successful in joining ACE's national portfolio of funded organisations (NPOs). The Higgins Bedford has received a conditional funding offer of £65k per year for three years from 2023-2026.
This week the Government recommitted to East West Rail and earlier today Mayor Dave Hodgson spoke to BBC Look East.
Rediscover Bedford this Christmas with Bedford Borough Council's not to be missed events in the town centre.
In a report to an overview and scrutiny committee, Mayor Dave Hodgson has set out how the Council has been attracting new businesses and jobs to Bedford Town Centre and the wider Borough. The plans outline the steps that have and will be taken to ensure the Town Centre is a vibrant place to live, work, shop, learn and explore. These steps include small business rate relief, a £22.6 million Bedford Town Deal Fund and increasing Town Centre footfall through better transport links, attractive improvements and cultural events.