Council Tax to be Frozen Again, as Frontline Services Protected

Boost for Town Centre Bridge and Decongestion Project as Government Funding Announced

Mayor Dave Writes: Fifth Year of Council Tax Freeze Enabled by Strategic Approach to an Extraordinary Challenge

In his latest monthly article for the Times and Citizen newspaper, Mayor Dave Hodgson has highlighted how a strategic approach of targetting savings in Borough Hall rather than out in the community has enabled £81 million of required ongoing savings to be made since 2010 while protecting frontline services and freezing council tax, with the freeze proposed to continue for a fifth consecutive year.

Flying the Flag for LGBT History Month

Temporary Classroom Replacement Programme Marches on With new Building for Bromham C of E Lower School

Mayor Dave Hodgson's programme to replace all temporary classrooms across all Bedford Borough schools with high quality permanent facilities continued recently with the opening of two brand new classrooms in a new building for Bromham C of E Lower School.

Leisure Facilities Enhancements Continue with Opening of Refurbished Driving Range

The latest upgrade to Bedford Borough Council's leisure facilities being delivered as part of a £3million upgrade programme has been opened by Mayor Dave Hodgson. Mayor Dave opened the newly-refurbished driving range at Mowsbury Golf and Squash Centre in Bedford recently and, as shown in this photo, received a few tips from club professional James Koncewicz while he was there!