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Carl leads Labour group on council
Morrisons open in the Springfield Centr e
AFTER serving nearly 14 years as Deputy Leader, popular Kempston South Councillor and former Mayor of Kempston Carl Meader has taken on the leadership of the Labour Councillors at Bedford Borough Council
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Former Group Leader Sue Oliver advised the Labour Group a year ago that she intended to stand down from the position at the 2023 elections She has stepped back to the role of Deputy Group Leader Councillor Carl Meader said: “I couldn’t have had a better role model as Group Leader, following Sue Oliver is a lot to live up to She has been an exemplary Group Leader, and has led a united, disciplined and effective Labour Group
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I hope to do the same, and know I will appreciate her advice as Deputy Leader over the coming months ”
“We have a larger group with five new councillors who will bring fresh ideas and energy to the Group, and nine re-elected councillors with the knowledge of how to tackle the demanding role f the elected representative and erience of serving on council mmittees
Labour Councillors are all tely aware this is a difficult e for many residents throughout Borough and we will strive to ke sure the decisions the council kes have their best interests at rt
“We’ll hold the Tory adminision to account, ask questions demand answers
“We want the Council to rk productively, and Labour uncillors will work hard for resnts throughout the Borough ”
Last month Morrisons opened up a store in the former McColls shop in the Springfield Centre. Reports from the manager Aimee Tilbury (second left above) indicate this has been well received by local residents and business is good.
Also in the picture is town councillor Shaun Bowman (left) along with Steve
Tilbury and Carl Meader.
Bedford Borough Ward Councill for Kempston South, Carl Meader visited the newly opened shop and commented that this opening is great news not just for Kempston South but for the whole of the town and urges people to use this and other local businesses.
