For rent: council flat complete with rats
TWO rat-infested council houses are still being allocated to tenants, despite warnings from residents and councillors.
28 Jul 2010
National News
Councillor welcomes SmartWater to stop theft of copper wires
Councillor Sarah Holland, Liberal Democrat Eastcotts Ward, this week welcomed a move by BT to halt the increasing problem of the theft of copper wires from the telephone system. BT will now be using SmartWater, a new technology that is invisible to the human eye but sticks to the thief and can be traced to the specific site where the theft took place.
28 Jul 2010
Councillor calls for an end to the destruction of village pubs!
Cllr Nick Charsley, Liberal Democrat Portfolio Holder for Rural Affairs, is today calling for an end to loss of Public Houses, Shops and other facilities in Bedfordshire villages. He is heading up a project to bring together relevant professionals to help support local communities to take over their village pub or shop if it is under threat of closure.
28 Jul 2010
Flying the (Green) Flag for Bedford Borough's Parks
I was lucky enough to have an appointment today at Bedford Park, which is always a lovely place to be, especially when the sun is out. I was joined by the Council's Park Rangers and volunteers from the nearby Hill Rise Nature Reserve to mark the fact that Bedford Park, Addison Howard Park, Harrold & Odell Country Park and Priory Country Park have all been awarded Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy, while the Hill Rise Reserve has been awarded the Green Pennant. The Green Flag is the benchmark standard for nationally for parks and open spaces, while the Green Pennant is awarded to high quality community-run green spaces.
28 Jul 2010
Lib Dems present alternative views at County Tory cabinet
On Tuesday 27th July, Liberal Democrat councillors used the last Cabinet session before the summer break to present their views on key issues affecting local people in Leicestershire:
28 Jul 2010
Couldn`t Care Less Conservatives' Creche Cuts target Forces Families
Army families in Dedworth`s Broom Farm Estate are the latest victims of the Conservatives couldn`t care less creche cuts. The latest cuts are part of a targeted pattern of Conservative cuts that single out vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and disabled.
28 Jul 2010