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Mayor Dave Hodgson Speaks Out Against Hospital Downgrade Proposals
- Mayor Dave calls for community to deliver 'resounding message' in opposition to the plans 'before it's too late'
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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…
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Defend the Right of EU Citizens
This week Richard Fuller confirmed at a public meeting that he would not vote to guarantee EU citizens' rights despite claiming that he supported their rights.
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Mayor Dave Hodgson Speaks Out Against Hospital Downgrade Proposals
- Mayor Dave calls for community to deliver 'resounding message' in opposition to the plans 'before it's too late'
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Council Comes Together in Face of Hospital Downgrade Threat
Councillors of all parties and independents joined Mayor Dave Hodgson in demanding the protection of key services at Bedford Hospital at a Full Council Meeting last week. Across the chamber…
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Mayor Pays Tribute to Council Staff Following Storm Doris
Speaking on Friday in the wake of Storm Doris last week, Mayor Dave Hodgson praised staff from across the council who were joined by specialist contractors and of course many residents in tackling…
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Council invests £ 894k in new music education hub at Castle Newnham
Following a two-tier conversion from Middle to Secondary, building works at Castle Newnham School, in Polhill Avenue, have started on a brand new Music Hub.
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Savings Programme to Help Council Tackle Funding Crisis
Bedford Borough Council is set to decide on a new £multi-million savings programme which will make services more accessible and provide over £10million of savings to help fill the shortfall caused by…
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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.
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Mayor Dave Slams Government Over Leaks Suggesting Secret Sweetheart Deal for Surrey
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the Government after leaks released this week suggested that special government support has been given to Conservative-run Surrey County Council to avert its…
