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Decision No	Short Description	Date Of Decision	Decision Taker Portfolio Holder/Officer
1843	Purchase of St Josephs Lower School	15/12/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1842	That the Forest of Marston Vale Forest Plan be endorsed by the Council and the use of the Council logo in the Forest Plan be approved.	15/12/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1841	FOSTER CARERS - ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION PAYMENT SCHEME	10/12/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1840	Cople Neighbourhood Development Plan	10/12/2025	Councillor Andrea Spice	More Info
1839	To approve the disposal of land adjoining the Black Cat Roundabout as shown at Appendix B.	8/12/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1837	To make modifications to the Renhold Neighbourhood Plan in line with the recommendations set out in the examiner's report; and that as modified, the Plan meets the basic conditions	1/12/2025	Councillor Andrea Spice	More Info
1838	Review of Green Space Strategy	28/11/2025	Councillor Nicola Gribble	More Info
1836	Northern Footbridge Kempston	26/11/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1835	Brickhill Neighbourhood Plan	21/11/2025	Councillor Andrea Spice	More Info
1834	Option and collaboration agreement in respect of Bedford River Valley Park	20/11/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1833	To approve the transfer of the former Riseley Lower School Playing Field, Church Lane, Riseley to Riseley Parish Council on a 99-year lease under the Council's Community Asset Transfer Policy.	20/11/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1832	To recommend to Full Council to approve the proposed changes to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme shown in Appendix A to the report.	17/11/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1831	To approve temporary accommodation provision of modular units. This decision notice is supplementary to Executive Decision No. 1828 with an updated supporting report and appendices to correct minor clerical errors in the original version.)	7/11/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1830	To approve the disposal of properties at auction	31/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1829	To approve the lease of Kempston Outdoor Centre and Youth Centre.	31/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1828	To approve temporary accommodation provision of modular units - PLEASE REFER TO DECISION NO. 1831	31/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1827	Borough Hall Letting of office space	27/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1823	Member Ward Fund Allocation Scheme	16/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1826	Agree to work in partnership with West Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, and North Northamptonshire Councils to deliver the Connect to Work project;	15/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1825	To consider the latest trends in respect of the 2025/2026 revenue and capital budgets and emerging budget issues. To approve the proposed changes to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme to deliver savings to help offset the current financial pressure	7/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1824	That the Council's current 4-hour free parking scheme in Allhallows and Lurke Street Multi-Storey Car Parks be suspended with effect from 3 November 2025, with an estimated saving of £150,000 in 2025/2026, and an estimated full year saving of £395,000 to	7/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1822	That the decision of the Executive held on 29 September 2025 headed 'Medium Term Financial Strategy Refresh' in respect of decision number (4) be rescinded.	7/10/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1821	To accept grant to enable delviery of Town Centre Warden initiative in Bedford Town Centre	25/9/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1820	To receive the CIPFA Resilience Review report	5/9/2025	Councillor Marc Frost	More Info
1819	That the decision taken by the Executive on proposed changes to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme, at its meeting on 9 July 2025 for the purpose of public consultation (Minute 14), be rescinded and that the planned consultation be not proceeded w	28/8/2025	Councillor Marc Frost	More Info
1818	Property Acquisition - Lloyds Bank, High Street, Bedford - Decision to rescind the original Executive Decision 1776. A report is not required as it is simply a decision to rescind a previous Executive decision, with reasons set out in the notice.	14/8/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1817	To approve four grants from the Community Chest funds.	13/8/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1816	To approve the provision of padel courts at Mowsbury Gold and Squash Complex	30/7/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1815	To approve the refurbishment of Kempston Pool and Fitness	30/7/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1814	To approve a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Bedford Town Centre.	30/7/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1813	That approval be given to serving Network Rail with a formal notice of termination of the Implementation Agreement relating to the 2 platform station project at Wixams and the Capital Programme be revised and submitted to Full Council.	25/7/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1812	To serve notice on the Harpur Trust to terminate the Council's leasehold interests in Blue Peris and White Peris. Appendix A: Valuation of Blue and White Peris dated 7 March 2023: Not for publication (Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12a to the Local Government	23/7/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1811	The proposal to extend the existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Dog Control Orders for an additional three years with the addition of new locations as identified through consultation.	14/7/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1810	Appointment to Outside Bodies	9/7/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1809	That Full Council be recommended to approve the commencement of a review of the Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Strategic Sites and Policies	23/6/2025	Councillor Andrea Spice	More Info
1808	That under Section 34A (4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 the Cotton End Neighbourhood Development Plan be 'made' with immediate effect.	2/6/2025	Councillor Andrea Spice	More Info
1807	To acknowledge and support the update regarding the replacement athletics track at Bedford International Athletics Stadium.	30/5/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info
1806	To approve funding from the Mayor's Climate Change Fund for an application from Bromham Village Hall.	7/5/2025	Tom Wootton	More Info