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County Council Cabinet Round-up

Following SCC’s Cabinet Meeting, October 25, 2022 As supplied by Surrey Council Council A County Deal for Surrey Surrey County Council’s Cabinet was updated on the progress made with plans…

Surrey Announces New Chief Fire Officer

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service have appointed Dan Quin as their new permanent chief fire officer. Dan has been acting chief fire officer since June 2022, prior to that he…

£40m Project to Improve Surrey’s SEND Teaching Facilities

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A £40 million project to improve education facilities for some of Surrey’s most vulnerable children has moved to its next stage. The county council…

Letter: Where Do the Lib Dems Stand on the Local Plan?

From: David Roberts In response to: North Hertfordshire Planning Decision Has Implications for Guildford While R4GV must take some blame for their unkept promises, where are the Lib Dems on…

Letter: The Planning Inspector Simply Disagreed with Councillors on the Urnfield Application

From: George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham In response to a comment made on the article: Planning Permission for School Sports Field Development Won On Appeal “How can…

Letter: Lethargic Response to Weir Collapse Is Appalling

From: Eric Page In respone to: A Temporary Bridge Over Tumbling Bay Weir Is Feasible, Says Leading Engineer I am appalled at the lack of progress to rectify the collapse…

A Temporary Bridge Over Tumbling Bay Weir Is Feasible, Says Leading Engineer

By Martin Giles The full repair of the Tumbling Bay Weir at Millmead is taking much longer than necessary and is costing too much. This is the opinion of a…

Comment: Where Does the Latest Political Upheaval Leave Guildford’s MP?

By Dr Mark Shanahan Associate Professor of Political Engagement, University of Surrey Professor Shanahan spent over 20 years in journalism and corporate communication before transitioning his career into Higher Education…

Labour Party Slams Guildford Council’s Response to the Cost of Living Crisis

By Martin Giles The Guildford Labour Party say they have “absolutely no confidence” that the borough council can deal effectively with the cost of living crisis locally. Speaking on behalf…

Bin Strike Planned for Neighbouring Waverley

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Three weeks of bin strikes could hit Waverley as collection staff have voted for strike action. The walkout is planned from Thursday, November 3,…