Bedford

10/26 Bedford’s long-term debt reaches £73.6m

05/26 Bedford launches £30m savings drive to end reliance on EFS

04/26 Treasury concerns raised by advisory panel at Bedford

02/26 More councils see exceptional financial support requests granted for 2026/27

02/26 Government-appointed inspectors sent to Bedford

01/26 Borrowing at Bedford could increase from £104m to £227m by end 2027/28

01/26 Bedford confirms EFS requests amid spend pressures

12/25 Universal planning permission boosts Bedford council

08/25 Bedford requests government funding to mitigate Universal theme park impact

05/25 Geoff Wild: the realities of leading a council without a majority

05/25 LGPS investors take the lead in push against Shell’s LNG expansion

04/25 Universal Studios decision boosts Bedford Borough Council

02/25 Women in the LGPS on pooling reforms: ‘funds need to become activist shareholders’

01/24 Cautious approach to borrowing at Bedford could harm future prospects, says peer challenge

11/23 Eight LGPS investors to back UK infrastructure

07/23 Bedfordshire and Staffordshire Pension funds pledge £80m to green infrastructure

02/23 East Cambridgeshire freezes council tax for tenth year

02/23 Three-quarters of councils set to increase council tax to maximum

03/22 JOB ALERT: Independent Local Board Chairman Bedfordshire

02/22 ‘Demand outpacing supply’ on green LGPS investments

02/22 JOB ALERT: Independent Local Board Chairman Bedfordshire

10/21 Skills in short supply for local government audit

02/20 Warwick votes for referendum on 34.2% council tax increase

01/20 Border to Coast signs up to responsible investment principles

01/20 Joint council law company posts £1.2m losses

12/19 Local government sets out wish list as Conservatives win big

12/19 Doug McMurdo: LGPS, the Stewardship Code, good governance and protecting capital

08/19 Four authorities share £624m housing infrastructure boost

08/18 Border to Coast launches sub-funds with assets worth £7bn

07/18 Border to Coast appoints engagement manager

05/18 Councils combine to establish mutual insurance company

01/18 Border to Coast appoints interim CIO

12/17 News Roundup: Race to beat MiFID II deadline, Worcestershire’s real return investment, Newham’s Olympic stadium write-off, social services

06/17 News round-up: Barnett Formula, Norfolk’s development company, European money funds, £1.75bn for housing in Scotland

04/17 News round-up: Norfolk’s LGPS tender, DIY waster charges, solar panels for schools, stadium deal for Leeds

01/17 News round-up: Green light for LPP pool, finance settlement timing slammed, social impact bonds