Liberal Democrats will propose amendments to the Cabinet's Budget to ensure that it provides a better deal for local residents whilst staying within the Council Tax level proposed by the Mayor.
Following Full Councils decision to back Lib Dem proposals to stop the Aspects Park and Ride being axed Bedford Borough Council now claims the service may need to be temporarily put on hold for up to 6 months.
Members of the Executive Committee have come in for criticism for debating the council's recycling policy when a decision already appears to have been made.
At the County Council's Executive last Monday [10th March], the Conservative Portfolio Holder for Adults, Cllr Mike Gibson denied that Social Services were refusing to support adults where "abuse and neglect has occurred or will occur".
Bedford Borough Council is launching its new Apprenticeship Strategy and it may be surprising to some people that it is not just focused on young people and school leavers. The Strategy will offer apprenticeships for those just starting out, those starting later in life and those who are retraining to take up better paid opportunities. This strategy aims to promote new skills development for people across the Borough, increasing employment and growth.
Today is the deadline for responding to Bedford Borough Council's consultation on a proposed new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle street drinking and related anti-social behaviour in Bedford town centre area. This PSPO would give the Police and authorised officers powers to enforce against people breaking it.
