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Council Leader Warns Lib Dem Amendments Could Delay Local Plan

“Highly damaging” delay to the Local Plan could be the result of Liberal Democrat action at Monday evening’s (January 13) council meeting, according to council leader Stephen Mansbridge (Con, Ash…

Road Minister To See Guildford’s Traffic Issues First Hand

Roads minister, Robert Goodwill MP will be visiting Guildford on Friday (January 17) see local traffic issues for himself. First he will listen to local businesses at the Guildford Business…

Leading Councillors and Local MPs Meet Planning Minister

Leading Guildford borough councillors, Stephen Mansbridge and Monika Juneja, and Guildford’s MP, Anne Milton, met the planning minister, Nick Boles in Westminster today (January 15) regarding concerns over the preservation…

Green Belt Petitions Cause Heated Debate – But No Change To Council Position

Calls by the Save Hogs Back and the Keep West Horsley in the Green Belt campaigns, to remove potential development areas from Local Plan consultations now, were rejected by Guildford…

Council Ask For Volunteers to Join North Street ‘Panel’

Local people with knowledge of planning, retail, transport, property or sustainability are invited by Guildford borough Council (GBC) to join their new North Street Advisory Panel. A council spokesperson said: “The…

Letter: It’s Time Someone Looked At What The University’s Contribution Really Is

From Karen Stevens Save Hogs Back Campaigner Mr Melly talks about getting “some facts straight”, but then goes on to say that “the university and its Research Park generated £1.4…

Letter: University Development Is What Guildford Needs

From Gordon Bridger Hon Alderman Mr Melly’s valuable account of the huge and socially profitable development of the university and the importance of a knowledge based economy should be a…

Teddy Bear Shop Organises Support for Syrian Children

Watching the images of over three million Syrian children suffering the trauma of living in a war torn country, not to mention the 1 million living in refugee camps, local…

Letter: If You Value Our Green Belt Speak Up Now

From Bernard Parke Hon Aldermen Much has been written by your correspondents regarding the threat to our valuable metropolitan green belt. It is of utmost importance to the quality of…

Letter: University’s Local Contribution is Extensive

From Greg Melly, Vice-President, University of Surrey In reflecting on the recent pieces by both Mr Richings and Mr Burch, it is clear to me that there is a lack…