The Conservative Mayor is holding a private meeting, away from the public’s view, to consider alternate East West Rail southern routes. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have demanded that the Mayor “lifts the veil of secrecy” and publishes the routes.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called on the Mayor to publish the alternate East West Rail routes he is considering. The Mayor has opposed the northern route, supported by many residents, businesses, organisations and the Council itself.
NHS waiting lists in Bedfordshire have hit 94,979, up by 10,163 from November 2022, despite Rishi Sunak pledging to cut them at the start of last year. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for the government to reverse its NHS spending cuts.
Liberal Democrats have accused the Mayor and his Conservative Cabinet of losing control of the Council Budget.
Liberal Democrat councillors have accused the Conservative administration of acting unlawfully by failing to report back to the council on two key strategies as required by the law.
The volunteer residents group managing estate services in Shortstown has been turned away by Bedford Borough Council when trying to purchase extra litter picking and dog waste bin collections for residents, despite the Council advertising these services.
