Full Council - Wednesday 13 May 2026, 6:30pm - Bedford Borough Council streaming
Full Council
Wednesday, 13th May 2026 at 6:30pm
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1 SPEAKER OF THE COUNCIL FOR 2026/27
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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2 THE SPEAKER'S DECLARATION OF OFFICE
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Laura Church
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Cllr Henry Vann
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Laura Church
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Laura Church
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Laura Church
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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3 VOTE OF THANKS TO OUTGOING SPEAKER
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Cllr Abu Sultan
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Carl Meader
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Carl Meader
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Carl Meader
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Henry Vann
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Sarah Gallagher
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Sarah Gallagher
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Sarah Gallagher
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Mayor Tom Wootton
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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4 DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE COUNCIL 2026/27
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Cllr Sarah Gallagher
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Jane Walker
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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5 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER'S DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE
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Cllr Sharanjit Sira
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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6 MINUTES
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7 DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL AND/OR DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS
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8 SPEAKER'S COMMUNICATIONS
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9 REPORTS OF THE MAYOR
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Mayor Tom Wootton
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Zara Layne
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Zara Layne
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Jonathan Abbott
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Mayor Tom Wootton
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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10 REVIEW OF THE POLITICAL BALANCE OF COMMITTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989 (report of the Service Director for Governance and Monitoring Officer enclosed)
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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12 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS 2026/27 (copy enclosed)
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Doug McMurdo
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Cllr Tim Caswell
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Webcast Finished
- 18 March 2026 Full Council Minutes, opens in new tab
- Item 08 Speaker's Communications, opens in new tab
- Item 09.1- Composition and Constitution of Executive, opens in new tab
- Item 09.1- Composition and Constitution of Executive - Appendix A, opens in new tab
- Item 09.2 - Executive Functions - Scheme of Delegation, opens in new tab
- Item 09.2 Scheme of Delegation to Officers - Executive Functions - Revised - Effective 1 April 2026, opens in new tab
- Item 10 Political Proportionality and Committee Seats Covering Report, opens in new tab
- Item 10 Appendix Political Balance - Proposal agreed by Group Leaders, opens in new tab
- Item 11 Membership of Committees, opens in new tab
- Item 12 Calendar of Meetings 2026- 2027, opens in new tab
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