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Conservative Councillors' Allowances Not 'Frozen' - Just Preserved!

Fri 26th Feb 2010

At this week's full Central Bedfordshire Council budget meeting, Liberal Democrat councillors were astounded to find a totally unexpected recommendation, fixing members' allowances, placed in front of them with no prior warning.

Liberal Democrats slam Central Bedfordshire Tory Council Tax hike

Fri 26th Feb 2010

In his speech opposing the Conservative Central Bedfordshire Council budget, Opposition Leader, Liberal Democrat Cllr Peter Blaine, has slammed the average 3% Council Tax rise, which will mean a 3.5% increase for Mid Bedfordshire residents. Services will take a big hit too. The Council Tax increase will be one of the largest in the country. Central Bedfordshire has replaced the County Council (also Conservative) which had the second highest Council Tax of all Counties. Central Bedfordshire's Council Tax will be even higher.

Massive Overspend Threatens Fledgling Tory Central Bedfordshire Authority

Sun 21st Feb 2010

An eight million pound overspend has sent CBC departments into a tailspin. Cuts and savings are top priorities. How did this happen? Omissions, miscalculations, underestimates - and now 'some necessary duplications' - instead of the much vaunted economies of scale and improved services for all. These, like jam, are for tomorrow (and how many more tomorrows?)

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Turnout: 50420 (68%)

46.3%
 
Conservative: 23345 (−1.1%)
23.8%
 
Liberal Democrat: 11990 (+4.1%)
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Labour: 11351 (−7.6%)

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