Mayor Wootton gets cross party support on first budget Thursday, 8 February, 2024 At a Full Council meeting last night, Conservative Mayor, Tom Wootton’s first budget was approved by the Council, receiving cross party support. The Mayor and his Executive took extensive steps to consult all parties on potential considerations and concerns with the budget, ensuring a budget with strong backing from the Council. This isn’t just the Mayor’s budget, it is a positive and ambitious... Local News
Pre-Election Purdah Period 25th March 2019 This website will not be updated during the pre-election 'purdah' period. For more information see www.local.gov.uk/our-support/purdah Local News
Cllr Gianni Carofano: Support Needed for Bedford Town Centre 8th February 2019 Cllr Gianni Carofano has argued that Bedford Borough Council must do more to support the town centre following the news that Marks and Spencer is to close its... Local News
Radical Free Parking Plan to Boost Bedford 7th February 2019 Bedford town centre would be given a ‘huge boost’ under plans from the Council’s Conservatives to provide 2 hours free parking every day. Local News
Councillors’ Pay Rise Proposal ‘Unacceptable’ 5th February 2019 A proposed increase in special allowances paid to Bedford Borough Councillors should be rejected, according to the Council’s Conservative Group. Local News
‘Vision’ Required to Revitalise Bedford 31st January 2019 Bedford town centre urgently requires a ‘vision for regeneration’ following a 4.82% reduction in footfall last year. Local News
Bedford Mayor’s Airlander Tax Break Slammed 17th January 2019 A decision by Bedford’s Mayor to award tax relief to a business which paid its directors and management over £1.2m in 2017 has been called ‘bizarre’. Local News
Bedford Mayor’s ‘Vision-Free’ Housing Plan Slammed 7th December 2018 Mayor Dave Hodgson’s Local Plan has postponed vital strategic decisions on housing and employment growth that will ‘adversely affect Bedford’s future prosperity... Local News
Bedford Mayor’s ‘Recruitment Crisis’ Exposed 6th November 2018 Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson has been slammed for overseeing a ‘full blown recruitment crisis’ which is set to cost taxpayers £279k. Local News
Support for Bedford’s New Visitor Information Centre 16th October 2018 A new Visitor Information Centre (VIC) for Bedford opening tomorrow (17th October) has been welcomed by Cllr Roger Rigby. Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News