Lib Dems warn of budget timebomb
Liberal Democrats on Bedford Borough Council last night urged caution over the councils budget, which fails to provide any funding for the extra costs of the Mayor.
1 Mar 2002
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
Lib Dems Slam Council Short-sightedness
Plans to fund further improvements to Bedford borough frontline services were thrown out during a full council meeting of Bedford Borough Council.
1 Mar 2002
Bedford can make it 9 out of 10!
Bedford Liberal Democrats are celebrating figures from mayoral referendums across the country where 8 in the last 9 referenda have said NO to having an elected Mayor!
14 Feb 2002
Lib Dems Push For Frontline Funding
Liberal Democrat councillors have announced plans to reallocate council funding to more front line services.
13 Feb 2002
Council Meetings To Go Live
Plans were unveiled, at last nights Bedford Borough Council Executive meeting, which could see Council meetings covered live on the web.
31 Jan 2002
Urgent Solution Sought For Borough Homeless
The Council's continued use of bed and breakfast accommodation to solve the "short term homeless" problem in Bedford came under fire last night.
25 Jan 2002