Housing benefit is insufficient for nearly half of households with children living in private rental accommodation in Bedford, new analysis suggests.
With six councils in England being permitted to raise council tax above the cap, we’ve outlined how council tax works, who has to pay and how you could lower your bill.
A debate over special area charges saw a majority of Bedford borough councillors reject a Lib Dem objection calling for a rethink on how open space maintenance costs are allocated across the borough.
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