John Guinn Local Democracy Reporter
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Local Democracy Reporter with JPI Media covering Bedford Borough.

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526 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Goldington Ward Labour candidate vows to 'stand up for residents from day one' if elected

“I believe I can be that councillor”

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over 1 year ago
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Average speed camera "useless" in Bedford without police enforcement

“Does the council have assurance that the police have resources to do that enforcement?”

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over 1 year ago
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Bedford residents worried about sewage in waterways claims councillor

“Evidence has shown that water companies are routinely using the overflows to discharge untreated sewage rather than ...

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over 1 year ago
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Bedford domestic abuse charity to become part of a county-wide partnership known as Luton All Wom...

“In the spring the charity announced that we will be having difficulty in funding our domestic abuse service”

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over 1 year ago
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Bedford Borough Council "carefully" considering employee welfare as it looks to make cuts to use ...

Cuts to save money but managers are considering staff welfare when ensuring services are still delivered

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over 1 year ago
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Unions say members are worried about how recent government budgets might impact Bedford council

There is a general anxiety about job insecurity it is claimed

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over 1 year ago
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Council sets record straight over split site school funding in Bedford

The Bedford Schools Forum has heard that schools with buildings on separate sites have “unavoidable” extra costs

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over 1 year ago
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Council's 'control' over spending has enabled 'historically high investment' in Bedford's transpo...

“Reductions in our external borrowing over the year has enabled us to continue with a very positive capital programme”

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over 1 year ago
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Bedford will soon run out of school places says senior councillor

Unless there is additional spending on schools the councillor warns

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over 1 year ago
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New speed cameras could be installed in Bedford funded by levy on developers

Local planning authorities can use the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to raise funds from new developments

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over 1 year ago
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Council committed to improving the health and lives of Bedford children and families

New five-year plan up to 2027 focuses on issues that are important to children and young people in the borough

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over 1 year ago
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Whopping £7m Bedford Borough Council budget overspend predicted after 'very challenging year'

An increase in demand for borough council services and rising costs has led to a predicted overspend, a meeting heard

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