Brickhill Liberal Democrats
Useful Contacts & Information
Brickhill Borough Councillor Wendy Rider
23 Orwell Close, Brickhill, Bedford.
MK41 7BQ 01234 303254 wendyrider41@gmail.com
Brickhill Borough Councillor Charles Royden
The Vicarage, Calder Rise, Brickhill Bedford
MK41 7UY
01234 309175
charlesroyden@gmail.com
Brickhill Parish Council
Brickhill Community Centre,
Avon Drive,
Brickhill,
Bedford
MK41 7AF
Bedford (01234) 271708
Bedford Borough Council
Bedford Borough Council 267422
Environmental Services Helpline Fly tipping,
littering, abandoned cars etc. 0800 121 8888
Pothole Hit Squad 718003
Highways Helpline faulty street lights etc.228661
Planning Enquiries 221729
Benefits Advice 221797
Pools: Oasis Beach: 272100, Robinson: 357157
Athletics Stadium
351115 Mowsbury Golf Course: 772700
Police
Emergency Services Police (Non - emergency) 01234 841212
Police Domestic Violence 01234 275292
Neighbourhood watch 01234 275275
Police crime reduction 01234 275273
Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue 01234 351081
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Noisy Neighbours
Are you disturbed by noise? Bedford Borough Council (Environmental Health) has an out of hours noise patrol service on Fridays and Saturdays 21.30 - 02.00. If disturbed at these times please call 01234 267422 (press option 1, the option 1 again). The noise service can respond to noise from neighbours, parties, pubs and clubs, factories and warehouses. For all other noise enquiries please call 01234 227266 (Mon - Thur 08.45-17.15 Fri 08.45-16.45)
Anti-social behaviour
Try the Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline 0123 276037
Bedford Borough Council
Town Hall, St. Paul’s Square, Bedford MK40 1SJ (01234) 267422
Litter Graffiti, fly tipping (Bedford Borough Council) 0800 121 8888
Dog warden 01234 267422
Nuisance telephone calls 01234 661441
Truancy 01234 221768
Abandoned cars 01234 221768
Street Rangers 01234 227254 (streetrangers@bedford.gov.uk)
Park Rangers 01234 227363
urbanrangers@bedford.gov.uk
Priory Country Park 01234 211182
Orange Bags - Do you need more? Then call 0800 121 888 or use the online form at www.beford.gov.uk
Barkers Lane Waste Recycling Centre 01234 228507
DSD Contracting 267600
Collection of bulky waste. There is a charge of £26 for up to 5 items (Concessions)
Places for People 27/7 contact centre helpline for reports etc 0800 4320002
Services
Abandoned Vehicles 267422
Adoption and fostering 08002182002
Adult and community learning 276147
Adult social care 267422
Albion Archaeology 294010
Archives 228833
Bedford Design Group 221697
Bedford i-Lab 834567
Benefits (Housing & Council Tax). 221797
Births deaths, marriages
& civil partnerships 290450
Blue badge scheme 267422
Bogus? Phone Us!
08454 040506
Building Control (Enquiries & Forms) 221761
Building Control (Inspections) 221771
Bus Pass Scheme 227488
Business development & premises
227296
Cemetories and Cremation 353701
Child protection register 276760
Commercial Services Department 262277
Commons and village greens 228830
Community centres 227374
Community safety 221881
Consumer direct 08454 040506
Council Tax & Business Rates 221797
Country parks and countryside sites 228759
Country walks 228324
Cycle routes 228239
Deaf and hearing impairment 276124
Dog Warden 221781
Domestic violence 276079 National helpline 0808 2000 247
Drugs and Alcohol 332901
Economic Development 227402
Elections & Electoral Registration 221604
Empty Homes 227464
Environmental Services Help Desk 0800 121 8888
Fire saftey checks 08000435042
Food Safety 227260
Grounds Maintenance & Grass Cutting 0800 121 8888
Hate crime 0800 1381625
Homeless & Housing Advice 227461
Housing Renovation Grants & Repairs 227274
Housing (Private Sector) 221763
Licensing 221742
Local Land Charges 221619
Mayor’s Office 221620
Occupational Health & Safety 227261
Parks & Landscape 221749
Personnel Recruitment 221609
Pest Control 0800 121 8888
Planning Enquiries 221729
Pollution Control 227257
Sports Development 221700
Street Cleansing 0800 121 8888
Tourist Information Centre 221712
Town Twinning 227215
Trade Refuse Collection 262277
Waste Collection 0800 121 8888
Advice Services
Citizens Advice 01234 354384
Welfare Rights 408166
Trading Standards 01234 228280
BPHA 01234 328828
Relate 01234 356350
Samaritans 0845 790 9090
Childline 0800 1111
Patrick Hall MP Broadway House, 4-6 The Broadway, Bedford MK40 2TE 01234 262699 Fax 01234 272981. House of Commons 020 7219 3605, Fax 020 72193987
Helpful Numbers
BPHA 328828
Donate unwanted furniture to Furniture Link - 353578 or
Emmaus 01234 720826
Allotments 344813
Bedford International Athletics Stadium 351115
Bedford Corn Exchange 344813
Bedford Leisure Card 350300
Bedford Museum 353323
Bunyan Sports Centre 364481
Cecil Higgins Art Gallery 211222
Central Box Office 269519
Kempston Swimming Pool 843777
Mowsbury Golf Course 772700
Mowsbury Squash Courts (Fax) . 772400
Oasis Beach Pool 272100
Priory Country Park 211182
Robinson Pool 357157
Car Parking Shop 227477
Benefit Fraud
If you think that someone has made a dishonest claim for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit or any other state administered benefit please tell us. You can telephone Bedford Borough Council in complete confidence and for free on the Benefit Fraud Hotline - 0800 917 8491.
If you have any comments please email us
Liberal Democrat Councillor Surgery. Bedford Central Library,
every Saturday, 2pm-3:30pm. All welcome, just turn up.