Bedford Borough's Liberal Democrat councillors have elected a leadership team to face the challenge of being in opposition, following the election of a conservative Mayor by a wafer thin majority of 145, just 0.2% of the vote.
The Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups on Bedford Borough have agreed a united approach to Chairs of non-Executive Committees that aren't appointed by the Mayor. This will ensure that - In light of no party having an overall majority - there is thorough and fair scrutiny of the political management and performance of the Council.
The new Conservative Mayor has already failed on one of his manifesto promises to include a new Portfolio Holder for Families, press releasing a new title but failing to issue the correct role to Full Council. At Full Council, the Mayor was given the opportunity to select his cabinet and their roles within the Executive, but chose not to fulfil a major manifesto promise.
Funded by the former Mayor Dave Hodgson's Town Centre Priority Fund, the Council-owned Old Fire Station in Mill Street, Bedford, has had historical images included in new vinyl prints covering its windows whilst work is undertaken to refresh the unit.
The Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival will be returning over the weekend of the 24 and 25 June 2023 from 10am - 4pm each day. As always, this is a free event for visitors to attend and promises to be even more exciting than ever before with a wide range of activities and things to see right across the weekend.
Bedford Borough Council is currently conducting customer satisfaction surveys for two of its award winning parks, Bedford Park and Addison Howard Park.
