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State of Roads ‘No Fault of the Council’ – More Government Money Needed

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The state of Surrey’s roads is “no fault of the county council” its cabinet has heard, as councillors vowed to put more pressure on…

Letter: ‘Special Measures’ Cannot Come Soon Enough for Guildford Planning

From: John Ferns In response to: Cllr Spooner’s Comment Is Absolute Nonsense Cllr Fiona White says: “Cllr Spooner’s request for a site visit was discussed in detail at a chairman’s…

Letter: Cllr Spooner’s Comment Is Absolute Nonsense

From: Fiona White Lib Dem borough councillor for Westborough and chair of the GBC Planning Committee In response to: Something Is Very Wrong with Planning at GBC I am sorry…

Letter: Something Is Very Wrong with Planning at GBC

From: Paul Spooner leader of the Conservative Group at Guildford Borough Council In response to: No Councillor Prepared to Chair Planning Meeting So Traveller Pitches and 93 New Homes Delayed…

Ockhamite Diary: And It’s Goodbye from Ockham, for Now at Least

A sidelong glance at the world from Tony Edwards… Did I hear that correctly? My headmaster once told me that I needed to enunciate more as my words were sometimes…

Dragon Interview: Council’s Complaints Process Is ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Pt 2 – How Do We Fix It?

It is rare to get an insider’s objective view of the borough council so we should really value this contribution from Bernard Quoroll, a retired solicitor living in Guildford, who…

No Councillor Prepared to Chair Planning Meeting So Traveller Pitches and 93 New Homes Delayed

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter and Martin Giles No councillor was prepared to step in and chair last night’s Planning Committee meeting at Guildford Borough Council in the absence…

Surrey Councillors Say No to ULEZ Signs on County’s Roads

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey councillors say they could stop Transport for London (TfL) putting signs on the county’s roads ahead of the planned Ultra Low Emission Zone…

Dragon Interview: Pt 1 – Council’s Complaints Process Is ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ – Says Retired Chief Exec

It is rare to get an insider’s objective view of the borough council, so we should really value this contribution from Bernard Quoroll, a retired solicitor living in Guildford, who…

Freeman Jenny Powell ‘Passed Away Peacefully’

Hon Freeman Jenny Powell has died. The Dragon NEWS was told “she passed away peacefully yesterday morning. Her son and daughter were with her.” Jenny Powell was a Conservative borough…