Emphatic Cross-Party Vote Approves Budget Which Puts the Vulnerable First in Tough Times
The Budget proposed by Mayor Dave Hodgson and his Cabinet was passed with overwhelming cross-party support, with 39 votes for and just 1 against.
8 Feb 2017
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Mayor Dave Writes: Cross-Party Support for Council Budget as Funding Crisis Continues
In his latest monthly column for the Bedford Bulletin, Mayor Dave Hodgson has laid out the dire funding situation in which the 2017/18 Council budget was delivered, and of the importance of the all-party support it received last month.
10 Mar 2017
Mayor Dave Writes: String of Investment Successes for Bedford Town Centre
In his latest monthly column for the Bedford Bulletin publication, Mayor Dave Hodgson has written of a string of major investment successes for Bedford Town Centre, in defiance of a wider crisis for UK high streets.
15 Jun 2017
Thanks and Congratulations as Cllr Yasin Steps Down from Cabinet Role
Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked Cllr Mohammad Yasin MP for his work as Cabinet Member for Adult Services, after he stood down from the role following his election as MP for Bedford and Kempston in the recent General Election.
20 Jun 2017
Mayor Dave: Government Scrapping of Rail Electrification Means 'More Pain, Less Gain'
The Government has announced the cancellation of the project to electrify the full length of the Midland Mainline, despite huge disruption having been suffered by local communities in Bedford Borough already, with more to come.
21 Jul 2017
Mayor Dave - Government Fares Hike Adds 'Insult to Injury' for Local Rail Users
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed today's Government announcement of regulated rail fare rises of up to 3.6% from January 2018 as adding 'insult to injury' for local rail users worried about the loss of peak-time intercity fast services from Bedford.
15 Aug 2017