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Letter: Centralisation of Power Can Only Be Tackled By Constitutional Change

From: Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO In response to: Do We Want Totally Centralised Government? Sadly, that moment has long since passed. A half-hearted attempt to proclaim some sort…

Letter: Leave London Road As It Is

From: Dave Middleton In response to: Action Group Unhappy With SCC Meeting on London Road Proposals As a bicycle rider (I refuse to be considered a ‘cyclist’ for fear of…

Developer Announces Public Consultation Events for Gosden Hill Site

By Martin Giles A local developer has announced that it will be holding “extensive public consultation events” later this year before submitting a planning application for Gosden Hill, a strategic…

Letter: Proposal Would Have a Major Impact on Adult Learning

From: Sarah Brandon In response to: SCC Considering Adult Learning Centre for Children’s Services It would be sad day if the community loses this resource. If SCC Children’s Services moves…

Gatwick Airport’s Expansion Plans Emerge

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The first details of Gatwick’s multi-billion pound expansion plans – to double capacity and create a second Heathrow Airport in the South East –…

Letter: Do We Want Totally Centralised Government?

From: Celia Woodward In response to: The Government Knows About Local Authority Funding Problems In the “good old days”, central government would provide funding every time a new duty was…

Dragon Interview: The Royal Surrey’s CEO, Louise Stead

The Royal Surrey County NHS Trust has faced several major challenges in recent years. First, of course, there was the Covid pandemic but ongoing are the problems of staff shortages,…

Survey Asking Where Should Council Cuts Be Made Is a Publicity Stunt Claims Former Councillor

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Residents have come out in force to have their say on the future of Woking Borough Council – although a former councillor has labelled…

SCC Considering Adult Learning Centre for Children’s Services

By Martin Giles The Adult Learning Centre site on Sydenham Road is being considered by Surrey County Council as a location for its Children’s Services. Information received by The Guildford…

Letter: Can Anyone Help Develop This Potential Treatment of an Eye Condition that Affects Millions?

From: Nevin Stewart FRSC This is a plea for help. I have spent ten years trying to find a lead medical researcher to progress my proposal for a modern improved…