Mayor Dave Hodgson visits New Earth Solutions recycling facility
Mayor Dave Hodgson and Councillor Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for Environment, visited the Mid UK Recycling material recycling facility in February.
2 Mar 2023
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Bedford Borough Council praised for distribution of COVID Business Support
Bedford Borough Council has been praised for having awarded 100% of the available COVID Business Support funds. According to a report in the Telegraph many other local authorities have only paid out a tiny fraction of the allocated funds, with the worst offending councils distributing just 1% of the funding.
3 Mar 2023
Bedford Borough Council looks to expand EV charging infrastructure to meet the growing demand
Bedford Borough Council currently has electric vehicle (EV) charging points in 28 locations in the Borough, including a dedicated EV car park at Riverside with more in the pipeline and is now looking to expand its EV infrastructure by seeking suggestions from residents for new locations.
7 Mar 2023
Ambitious for Bedford Borough: Mayor Dave announces key priorities
Mayor Dave Hodgson has launched the Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats' 2023 Manifesto, outlining the key priorities to be ambitious for Bedford Borough:
6 Mar 2023
Mayor Dave announces new food waste collection service
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced that Bedford Borough Council will be introducing a new weekly food waste collection service. Residents will be able to dispose of food waste sustainably into a caddy bin provided by the Council. The service will be introduced during the 2024/25 financial year.
8 Mar 2023
Mayor Dave and Sir Ed Davey MP visit sustainable start-up EVIOS
Last week Mayor Dave Hodgson welcomed Sir Ed Davey MP to Stewartby where they visited EVIOS, a start-up business that manufactures electric vehicle charging points. The Liberal Democrat Leader also praised Mayor Dave for his work bringing new jobs to the Borough and supporting sustainable businesses.
10 Mar 2023