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.
Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers. A fly-tipper has been fined this month for illegally dumping a painting next to a clothes and shoe collection point. The person responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team using footage from the site in Great Denham.
Following Bedford Borough Council's Children's Services being rated 'Good' by Ofsted earlier this year, the Council has released a report outlining the steps it is taking to improve even further. The report shows that all of these steps are either on track for completion or have already been completed this year.