Cost of Living Survey
Bedford residents feeling the cost of living pressures
5 Oct 2022
News
Cost of Living Survey: Bedford residents worry about going hungry and cold this winter
Initial responses to the Bedford Liberal Democrats' Cost of Living Survey reveal that residents are already facing financial trouble and many feel worried about staying warm and well fed this winter. The headline figures show that:
5 Oct 2022
Bedford Borough Schools Go Gold for Modeshift
Bedford Borough now has five schools that have reached Gold accreditation for their efforts to encourage and promote sustainable travel.
5 Oct 2022
Local News
Supporting Bedford Foodbank
Donating your energy rebate to the local food bank.
4 Oct 2022
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