
Mayor Dave opens new Citizen's Advice premises
Earlier today Mayor Dave Hodgson opened the new Citizen's Advice premises in the Harpur Centre.
Earlier today Mayor Dave Hodgson opened the new Citizen's Advice premises in the Harpur Centre.
Mayor Dave Hodgson attended the 2022 Bedfordshire games yesterday at Bedford international athletics stadium.
Bedford Borough Council are asking local residents to come forward and share their views on a review of polling districts and polling places in the Borough.
New analysis by the Local Government Association reveals the huge pressure being put on local government budgets. Issues which have been neglected by the Conservative government such as rising energy prices and spiralling inflation are set to add £3.6 billion in extra unforeseen costs to council budgets across the country. The LGA has warned that these extra cost pressures pose a serious risk to the future of some services.
Earlier this year, Mayor Dave Hodgson's Executive put forward changes to the Adult Social Care Charging Policy to ensure residents receiving Universal Credit support are treated fairly. This week the Adult's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed to the new revisions, which also include an allowance given to residents for broadband costs relating to their adult social care.
The Liberal Democrat and Labour Groups have put forward a motion to Full Council to declare a cost of living crisis and to call on the government to take urgent action to help residents deal with soaring energy bills, record high taxes and rising inflation. The motion also slams the government for years of energy policy failure and a lack of a long-term solution.