How to write to Tom Wootton, Mayor of Bedford Borough Council
To write to Tom Wootton, Conservative Mayor of Bedford Borough Council since 2023, address your letter to Mayor Tom Wootton, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. Say you're a resident (your postcode confirms it) and keep the letter to one council issue with a clear ask.
Bedford Borough Council — civic offices
Mayor Tom Wootton Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP
Best for council-wide matters: council tax, housing, planning and licensing policy, adult and children's social care, waste and recycling, roads, and local schools.
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Key facts
- Tom Wootton has been Conservative Mayor of Bedford Borough Council since 2023, directly elected by residents to run the council's executive and set its budget and priorities.
- UK councils handle council tax, social housing, planning and licensing, adult and children's social care, waste and recycling collection, local roads, and (outside London) local schools. Reserved matters — benefits, immigration, tax, and the NHS's national policy — go to central government or your MP instead.
- Identify yourself as a resident: full name, home address, and postcode, so staff can confirm you live in the council's area. For a ward-specific issue, your own ward councillor (found via the council's website) will usually get a faster reply than the Mayor.
- Post to a mayor is not free — a normal Royal Mail stamp applies.
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How to send your letter
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Check it’s a council matter
Bedford Borough Council can act on local files: council tax, housing, planning and licensing, social care, waste and recycling, and local roads. Benefits, immigration, and national tax go to central government; write to your MP for those instead.
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Write to Wootton at Bedford Borough Council
As Mayor, Wootton leads the council's executive and can direct a request to the right department. Mail goes to Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP.
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Say who you are and where you live
Open with your full name, address, and postcode so Wootton's office can confirm you're a resident. One page, one issue, and a specific ask — support or oppose a policy, or raise a problem with a department.
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Common questions
What is Tom Wootton's mailing address?
Mayor Tom Wootton, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP.
Should I write to the Mayor or my local councillor?
For a council-wide policy question, write to Wootton as Mayor. For something specific to your street or estate (a pothole, a planning application next door, a bin collection issue), your own ward councillor is usually faster — find them via Bedford Borough Council's website and post to the same civic address, marked for their attention.
Do I need a stamp to write to Wootton?
Yes — post to a mayor takes normal postage; there's no free-post rule for UK local government. If you'd rather skip the stamp and printer entirely, PostPal prints and posts your letter for £4 flat.
Do I have to live in Bedford's area to write to Wootton?
No, but casework is normally only taken up for residents. If you live outside the council's boundary, your own local council is the right first contact — or write to Wootton specifically about a policy that affects you as a visitor, worker, or business owner locally.
Will Tom Wootton actually read my letter?
Constituent post is logged by council office staff, and issues tied to an upcoming cabinet decision get flagged directly. Include your return address — PostPal prints yours automatically — so a reply has somewhere to go.
Sources
Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.