Budget Proposals - Cutting Tax and Protecting Frontline Services
Last night the Council's Executive agreed our proposed budget. We've identified over £15 million of savings, focusing on waste...
20 Jan 2011
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Real Action on the Environment - Pursuing Zero Carbon Growth for Bedford Borough
On Sunday a Council consultation on a climate change planning policy came to a close. It was significant, in that the options...
25 Jan 2011
New Pothole Hit Squad Hits the Ground Running (and Repairing)
Yesterday I visited the Council's new 'pothole hit squad.' This is a new service we have launched to enhance the road repairs...
27 Jan 2011
Real Devolution in Action!
Before becoming Mayor, I spent a lot of time as a campaigner and ward Councillor arguing that the Council should devolve power...
28 Jan 2011
New Chief Constable Confirms - There Will be NO Merger
I have just emerged from a meeting with the new Chief Constable of Bedfordshire, Alf Hitchcock, who confirmed that merger plans with Hertfordshire (or anywhere else) are 'dead.' We of course had excellent news last year when the bid to merge the forces was blocked after Home Office intervention, but to hear the leadership of the Force itself, which had been heavily in favour of merging, rule it out categorically is fantastic for all of us who have campaigned to save our local police force.
31 Jan 2011
Budget Approved with All Party Support
We were very pleased to receive all party support for on Wednesday for the Council budget, which is now approved and will see...
4 Feb 2011