Council encourages public to exercise caution over reported bird deaths
Concerns have been raised about a recent increase in birds dying in and around the River Great Ouse.
26 Sep 2022
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Electoral register checks underway in 2022 Annual Canvass
The annual canvass - which allows the council to keep Bedford's Electoral Register up to date, ensuring residents are able to vote in future elections - is now well underway.
1 Oct 2022
Dental crisis: Only 40% of patients in Bedford Borough have been seen by an NHS dentist in past two years
The number of people who've seen an NHS dentist in Bedford Borough has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
30 Sep 2022
Mayor Dave Hodgson set sights on speeders
Mayor Dave Hodgson is making progress on his plans to slam the brakes on reckless driving by installing 15 sets of new average speed cameras across Bedford Borough this year.
29 Sep 2022
Bedfordshire Archives retains Accredited Archive Service status
Bedfordshire Archives has reached the accreditation standard to retain its Accredited Archive Service status, recognising its achievements in sustaining good work and coping with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.
22 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