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Full Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday 21st January 2020, 7.30pm

Great Barford Village Hall

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Great Barford Parish Council

Monday January 13th, 2020

The Parish Council Office has now moved to Green End Farm, 108 Green End Road, Great Barford.

The phone line is not operational yet. If you need to contact the Parish Council please email clerk@greatbarford.org.uk. If you need to make contact by telephone please call one of the Parish Councillors. Contact details can be found on the Parish Council website https://greatbarford.org.uk/councillors/ ... See MoreSee Less

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The Parish Clerks can be contacted at the Parish Council Office, Green End Farm, 108 Green End Road, Great Barford, Beds, MK44 3HD.

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Great Barford Parish Council

Monday December 30th, 2019

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Real Christmas trees can be dropped off at one of the Borough Council Christmas tree recycling sites between Saturday 4 January and Saturday 12 January, where they will be taken away for composting. Sites include:

• Hillgrounds Road, Kempston - Opposite the shops near Hartwell Drive
• Jubilee Park, Bedford - Opposite North Lodge, Canvin Way
• Milton Ernest Garden Centre - Radwell Road
• Mowsbury Park car park - off Kimbolton Road
• Podington Garden Centre - High Street, Podington
• Roxton Garden Centre - Bedford Road, Roxton near A1 Black Cat roundabout
• Seasons Garden Centre, Wilstead - Bedford Road, Wilstead
• Household Waste Recycling Centre - Barkers Lane, Bedford ... See MoreSee Less

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Great Barford Parish Council

Sunday December 29th, 2019

Have Your Say- Bedford Borough Council’s Spending Plans

Bedford Borough Council is asking for your views on their 2020 Budget and the Capital Programme.

The Budget sets out how the Council will fund the delivery of ongoing and day-to-day services for local residents, while the Capital Programme looks at one-off spending and investing in schemes and projects to improve the Borough.

The 2020 Budget and Efficiency Plan sets out how the Council will save £18million by 2025.

The 2021-2025 Plan identifies five key themes to enable the Council to make these necessary savings:

1. Digital- building on the Council’s move towards providing services online;
2. Procurement- improved procurement and contract management for external services;
3. Reviewing- carrying out in-depth reviews of all department budgets;
4. Commercial- focusing on increased commercial activity and income generation;
5. Service change- looking at changes to services the Council provides.

The Capital Programme sets out how the Council will invest one-off funding in projects and schemes. With reducing resources, it is vital that the limited funds available are used for projects that offer a real benefit.

The 2020 Capital Programme, which is also now open for consultation, includes investment in schools, improving the public space around Allhallows, enhancing Bedford Park Cricket Pavilion, and the extension of CCTV at Norse Road Cemetery.

You can let the Borough Council know your thoughts, ideas and views on these proposals online at www.bedford.gov.uk/budget2020 and www.bedford.gov.uk/capital2020; by email to consultingbedford@bedford.gov.uk; or write to Consulting Bedford, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP.

Hard copies of the consultation documents are available at the Customer Service Centre, Borough Hall, and local libraries.

Comments should be received by Friday 17 January 2020, and may be published. The Council’s Executive will consider responses to the consultation, at its meeting on 22 January 2020. ... See MoreSee Less

Budget 2020 Consultation · Bedford Borough Council

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Despite already achieving savings in excess of £104 million Bedford Borough Council needs to identify further savings of more than £18 million by 2025. With reduced central government funding and a ...

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Great Barford Parish Council

Saturday December 28th, 2019

Bin Collection

Bin collection days can be checked on the Borough Council website

https://bedford.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-waste/household-bins-and-recycling/… ... See MoreSee Less

Check your bin day · Bedford Borough Council

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Find out your bin collection dates and when to put your bin out.

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Friday December 20th, 2019

Sadly, we have had a couple of reports about dogs attacking other dogs when out walking in Great Barford. Dangerous dogs, including dogs attacking other dogs, can be reported to the police using the 101 non-emergency number.

There are Public Spaces Protection Orders, relating to Dog Controls, in place in several areas in Great Barford. Further information on these can be found at:

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/environmental-issues/animal-care-and-control/dog-control-orders/ ... See MoreSee Less

Dog control orders · Bedford Borough Council

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Bedford Borough Council has consulted with its citizens and stakeholders of the borough for their views on introducing a single order relating to dogs in the borough - aiming to create a more consis...

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