Bedford Borough Council

We’ll support your professional development; giving you the opportunity to support Bedford’s families, communities and children.

Our Vision

We’re driven by our vision for the local community. At Bedford Borough Council, we want the area and it’s people to thrive. We know that action is essential in achieving our key goals.

We’re committed to enhancing places, enabling prosperity, supporting people and empowering communities.

Our Mission

We’re taking steps to support the growth of the local economy; actively tackle climate change and support our Social Workers in empowering young people and families. Through supporting access to services, enhancing our local environment, developing businesses and enabling people to participate in our community, we’ll help Bedford prosper.

At Bedford Borough Council, we want to uplift and celebrate our town and its residents. The wellbeing of our economy; people, communities and environment are absolutely essential to fulfilling our collective potential.

When it comes supporting families, our Social Care Workers are absolutely indispensable. We’ll continue to invest in the development of our staff, encouraging collaboration and communication to uphold their exceptional performance. With programs for growth, such as AYSE, which offer shadowing and learning opportunities, our social workers are enabled to continue to offer outstanding support to the local community.  Our systemic practice model allows us to ensure that relations are at the heart of everything we do.

In addition to social care focus we’ll be pursuing educational attainment and skills development for all ages; support for businesses and coordination with partners to deliver appropriate housing.

Working in Children's Services

Our Authorities

Councils that make up Eastern Regions