Liberal Democrats lead fight for renters rights
After pressure from Liberal Democrat Peers, the Government have announced major concessions on the Tenant Fees Bill.
7 Dec 2018
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Update about the Western Bypass
Please click here for the latest update from Mayor Dave Hodgson about the Western Bypass.
12 Jun 2013
Bedford Borough Council Launch Cost of Living Grant Fund
A new grant funding scheme has been launched in Bedford Borough for voluntary organisations and community groups to help people struggling with the cost of living.
26 Nov 2022
Mayor Dave Writes: Dramatic Fall in Borough's Unemployment Figures
Mayor Dave Hodgson's latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen looked at the dramatic fall in unemployment revealed by the latest figures for Bedford Borough, including a 46% drop in jobseeker's allowance claimants since February last year. Here's the piece in full:
27 Nov 2014
The Mayor's Climate Change Fund
During this year's Community Energy Fortnight Bedford Borough Council have been reminding local organisations about the Mayor's Climate Change Fund, which can provide up to 50% match funding for improvements that reduce carbon emissions & energy costs of community buildings in Bedford Borough.
28 Jun 2021
Mayor Welcomes Continuing Fall in Borough Unemployment
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed the extent of the continuing fall in unemployment in Bedford Borough. The number of people claiming Job Seeker's allowance has fallen by 46% - more than 2,000 people - since February last year. Meanwhile, the age group with the highest proportion of claimants, 18 -24 year-olds, saw a particularly high month-to-month fall between September and October, with the numbers dropping by 16%. This is considerably faster than the regional reduction.
19 Nov 2014