Liberal Democrats call for urgent action following Bedford Borough Children's Services 'Requires Improvement' grading
Shortcomings must be addressed without delay
2 Sep 2025
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Cruel proposals for Council Tax Reduction Scheme dropped after Liberal Democrat pressure
Liberal Democrat councillors 'called in' the recommendations, which would have made Bedford's scheme one of the least generous in the country
2 Sep 2025
Liberal Democrat Universal amendment passed at Extraordinary Full Council meeting
Liberal Democrats support Universal consultation response, but proposed increased scrutiny on behalf of residents
26 Aug 2025
Mayor scraps plans to buy Lloyds Bank building
Liberal Democrats had called for this wasteful purchase to be reversed
18 Aug 2025
Council Faces Bankruptcy
Last week councillors were told that Bedford Borough Council is ‘in effect bankrupt’.
17 Jul 2025
Tories press on with new £200pa charge for vulnerable residents
Both Labour and Conservative councillors supported introducing fees for the service
16 Jul 2025