Category: Central Bedfordshire Council
Newly configured Executive announced by Central Bedfordshire Council
Central Bedfordshire Council has held its first full council meeting since the 2 May elections. It has confirmed Cllr James Jamieson as its returning Leader, newly configured Executive and a new chairman.
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Central Bedfordshire Election results announced
Voters across Central Bedfordshire have elected a new council made up of 41 Conservative councillors, 13 Independents, three Liberal Democrats, one Labour councillor and one UK Independence Party councillor.
The previous administration was made up of 52 Conservatives, four Independent councillors, two Labour councillors and one Liberal Democrat, so today’s (3 May) result represents no change in overall control of the local authority.
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Central Bedfordshire Council says help ‘cool the climate’ by home composting
Central Bedfordshire Council is asking residents to help ‘cool the climate’ by composting at home during the nineteenth annual international Compost Awareness Week, which is being held from 5 to 11 May 2019.
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Collection methods adding half a billion in fees to people’s council tax debt, Citizens Advice reveals
Outdated and punitive council tax regulations are encouraging local authorities to collect arrears aggressively – and it’s causing people serious financial harm, says Citizens Advice.
Its new research shows missing an average council tax payment of £167, in the first month of the financial year, can escalate to a debt of over £2,065 in just 9 weeks.
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Central Bedfordshire Council video suspended until after local election
Central Bedfordshire Council has suspended the online video replay of a council meeting due to the “political nature of some of the Member’s commentary”.
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Give your old bikes a new life this Easter!
Central Bedfordshire Council is encouraging residents to start their Spring cleaning this Easter. It is looking for old bicycles that are no longer needed.
The council’s Travel Choices team, who promote walking, cycling and other forms of active and sustainable travel, will be at Ampthill Library on Saturday 20 April from 9am to 4pm to collect the donated bikes.
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Recycle all your eggstra packaging this Easter
Central Bedfordshire Council is reminding sweet-toothed residents to recycle all that extra packaging, including Easter egg boxes, foil wrappers and clean tissue paper.
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Central Bedfordshire Council supports communities taking part in the country’s biggest environmental campaign
Central Bedfordshire Council is encouraging its local town and parish councils to organise community litter picks as part of the Great British Spring Clean 2019, a national campaign to tidy up our country. This is the third time that the national campaign has run, and this year it lasts for a month, running until 23rd April.
Organisers, Keep Britain Tidy, expect that up to half a million people will be taking action to clean up streets, parks and beaches across the country. It has also been appealing to schools across the nation to get involved in litter picking, as part of the Great Big School Clean.
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Labour in Central Bedfordshire is contesting every seat on 2 May
The Labour Party in Central Bedfordshire is contesting all 59 seats in the local council elections on Thursday 2 May. This is the first time for many years that Labour has a full slate.
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Make sure you register to vote in time for May’s Local Elections
On Thursday 2nd May, local residents in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at a local level.
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Councils awarded Government funding to help people who are homeless
Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Councils have been awarded Government funding to help people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
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Help improve Central Bedfordshire Council’s services for the homeless by sharing your experiences
Central Bedfordshire Council is asking for people who have experienced homelessness or the threat of homelessness and used their services to give feedback about their experience to help improve the support offered.
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