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Weyside Urban Village Wins National Planning Award
Guildford’s (WUV) project has won the: “Best use of publicly owned land and, or property placemaking” category in the Planning Awards 2023. But yesterday former council leader Joss Bigmore warned…
Debate Over Epsom Town Centre Development
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter In a planning decision that echoes the Guildford debate, over the much larger North Street proposal, plans for two new blocks of flats to…
Letter: Boris Johnson’s Departure Should Ring Alarm Bells
From: Christian Holliday former Conservative borough councillor The manner in which Boris Johnson has been hounded from public office should worry everyone, regardless of political leanings. Here was a leader…
Opinion: What Does Woking Going Bust Mean for Guildford?
Joss Bigmore worked in the City of London trading and managing financial risk before becoming a councillor in 2019. His experience offers extra insight into the current financial challenges faced…
Woking Doesn’t Have the Skills to Resolve Financial Problems
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Woking Borough Council does not have the commercial skills or capacity to resolve its deep-rooted financial problems, an independent report to the Government has…
Woking: What Councillors Say Happens Next
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The way in which bankrupt Woking Borough Council navigates through its £2 billion debt will determine the future of services in the area. How…
Anne Rouse Is the New Guildford Labour Chair
Anne Rouse is the new chair of Guildford Labour taking over from Brian Creese, who carried out the role for four years. The local party elected Anne to be supported…
Letter: Developers Want More Land Released to Increase its Value
From: Niels Laub Following up from: Local Plan Review Must Reassess Population Predictions and Housing Targets On Wednesday, The Times reported that house building contracted last month at the fastest…
Letter: Council Should Consider Why It Is Held in Such Low Esteem
From: Bernard Quoroll former independent person at GBC In response to: Censured Councillor Agrees GBC’s Complaints System is ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ Ex-leader Paul Spooner seems to have suffered a…
Spelthorne’s Local Plan Paused
Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Spelthorne’s plan for 9,000 new homes in the borough is set to be paused for three months while councillors go through it “with a fine-toothed…
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