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Supporting Bedford Foodbank
Donating your energy rebate to the local food bank.
4 Oct 2022
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Council offers advice on how to support Bedford Foodbank
Most households will start to receive the £400 energy rebate this month, spread over the next six months. These payments are not means tested and there is no option to opt out.
4 Oct 2022
Planning service makes excellent progress against targets
A performance update has reported that Bedford Borough Council's Planning Service has exceeded national targets for determining both major and minor applications within time. For major applications, the 60% target for determining applications within 13 weeks was exceeded comfortably last year with a performance achievement of 83%. The target of determining 70% of minor applications within 8 weeks has also been achieved, with the Planning Service hitting 77% this year to date - enabling the service to improve further in reducing caseload and driving forward improvements.
4 Oct 2022
Planning service makes excellent progress against targets
A performance update has reported that Bedford Borough Council's Planning Service has exceeded national targets for determining both major and minor applications within time. For major applications, the 60% target for determining applications within 13 weeks was exceeded comfortably last year with a performance achievement of 83%. The target of determining 70% of minor applications within 8 weeks has also been achieved, with the Planning Service hitting 77% this year to date - enabling the service to improve further in reducing caseload and driving forward improvements.
3 Oct 2022
Mayor Dave Hodgson lends support to SMART Prebend Centre's sponsored sleepout
The SMART Prebend Centre recently held a thank you event for those who support the Centre on a regular basis and also an opportunity for those unfamiliar with its work to have a look around.
3 Oct 2022
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Bedford Planning services making excellent progress!
An update on Bedford Borough Council planning department
2 Oct 2022