Bedford Borough Council accused of ‘gatekeeping’ domestic abuse victims seeking housing help - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council has been accused of “gatekeeping” domestic abuse victims seeking housing help after a resident told councillors...

“The council is still failing to identify domestic abuse victims when they approach for homeless assistance and is gatekeeping them..."

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Bedford Borough Council minutes amended after accusation they downplayed exploitation allegations - Bedford Independent A Bedford Borough councillor has secured a change to official committee minutes after arguing they downplayed the seriousness of...

“It may not be true, it may need further investigation, but it is not an allegation of potential exploitation. It is an allegation of exploitation..."

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Failed lease of former pub leads to hefty bill for Bedford Borough taxpayers - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that an internal audit did not take place on the decision to lease the former Paddington Pub on...

"Making a six-figure financial decision without this independent scrutiny... signals a deep weakness in the decision-making process where risks are not being properly assessed or challenged..."

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Mayor and executive miss key scrutiny meeting to attend dinner with MP - Bedford Independent The Mayor and Bedford Borough Council’s executive missed a key scrutiny meeting to attend a dinner with MP James Cleverly...

Mayor and exec were at a dinner while scrutiny continued without them. They say the date clash was known and could have been avoided. Opposition says they’re dodging tough questions on the council’s £15m budget gap...

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Thousands of Blue Badge drivers fined over trend which has been branded 'improper' Reading Borough Council issued a total of 2,030 penalty charge notices (PCNs) for such offences last year, generating £50,770 in revenue from these fines. More than 2,000 fines were issued to drivers...

Thousands of Blue Badge drivers fined over trend which has been branded 'improper'
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We've spent a few Saturdays in Mc Donagh Crescent, using the mulch the #boroughcouncil sent over to us. It is all helping to level out the site.

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