Bedford Borough Council Launches Sustainable Warmth Scheme
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced £1m of grants immediately available to help insulate homes to make them warmer and save energy across Bedford Borough.
21 Sep 2022
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Conservatives’ energy plan gives wealthiest twice as much cost of living support
The wealthiest households in Bedford Borough are likely to receive twice as much support with their energy bills than poorer households next year, a think tank has claimed. The Resolution Foundation said if the Conservative government's energy plan goes ahead, richer homes will get support worth £4,700 and more vulnerable households will only receive £2,200. Bedford Liberal Democrats are calling for more targeted support for residents who need it most and for the energy companies to foot the bill through a windfall tax rather than burdening working people with huge debt for years to come.
22 Sep 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.
27 Sep 2022
Bedford Borough Schools Go Gold for Sustainable Transport
Bedford Borough now has five schools that have reached Gold accreditation for their efforts to encourage and promote sustainable travel.
1 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
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