Almost 1,000 burglaries went unattended in Bedfordshire last year, stark figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats, in a Freedom of Information request to Bedfordshire Police, have shown. Of the 1,620 burglaries reported, police only arrived at the scene in 627 instances - accounting for just 38.7% of cases. This places Bedfordshire Police Force 19th out of 19 police forces that responded to the FOI for arrival rate in 2022.
Mayor Dave Hodgson is leading Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats' calls for better health facilities for residents. Mayor Dave is calling for a fair deal for Bedford Borough after figures reveal patients per GP have increased by 18% since 2016 in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes area. Meanwhile the number of GP surgeries in the East of England and the Midlands has decreased by 115 since 2019.
Bedford Borough Council now supports more than 2,600 vulnerable adults and children every day. Since Mayor Dave Hodgson was elected the Council has an excellent track record of helping residents on low incomes, those with physical and mental health problems and those who are sleeping rough.
New figures estimate that the 30,000+ trees planted in Bedford Borough in this planting season alone could absorb around 300 tonnes of carbon each year. As well as absorbing hundreds of tonnes of carbon, the trees will enrich the local environment and have many health benefits.
The 2023 guided walking tours with the Bedford Association of Tour Guides are now available to book. There are eight different tours for visitors and residents of Bedford Borough to discover, each full of history and fascinating stories.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are looking to build on their fantastic record of protecting nature and enriching the local environment. They have championed biodiversity by establishing the hugely successful Bugs and Bees project, continuing the fantastic flower displays on The Embankment and protecting the many parks and green spaces across the Borough.
