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Insights: The Band on the Titanic Strikes Up ‘Devolution!’ – Part 2

By Bernard Quoroll Bernard Quoroll served as chief executive or a senior officer in six local authorities. He says that the radical proposed changes in the English Devolution White Paper…

GBC to Receive No Additional Money from Announced Settlement

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey councils have received mixed news from central Government after learning their financial settlements, including that for Guildford, will largely remain as before –…

Woking Looking for Someone to Take On Victorian Hall

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Bankrupt Woking Borough Council is hoping to find volunteer or community organisations to take over the running of a Victorian hall in Westfield. WBC…

Letter: A Surge of Discontent Calls for Accountability and Change

From John Ferns Since the July General Election, the public’s dissatisfaction with the government has grown at an alarming rate, culminating in a UK-wide petition calling for a fresh election.…

Insights: The Band on the Titanic Strikes Up ‘Devolution!’ – Part 1

By Bernard Quoroll Bernard Quoroll served as chief executive or a senior officer in six local authorities. He says that the radical proposed changes in the English Devolution White Paper…

Letter: Benefits of New Ash Bridge Are Dubious

From Sue Wyeth-Price R4GV borough councillor for Ash South See: Will New Bridge Really Speed Up Journey Times? In response to Roshan Bailey’s question asking if the new Ash bridge…

Letter: Unitary Authorities Will Allow More Coherent Planning

From Sue Hackman chair of Burpham Community Association In response to: Two Unitary Authorities, One Elected Mayor – Most Likely Devolution Outcome for Surrey Unitary authorities will be better at…

Emergency Work on Embankment to Reopen Guildford to Effingham Line

Train services have resumed this morning (December 27) after Network Rail engineers successfully completed emergency repairs to an embankment in Clandon between Guildford and Effingham Junction. Following ground movement being…

Letter: Twas the Night Before Christmas…

From Katherine Atkinson Christmas Eve, 2024 See: Reactions to Urnfield Sports Field Planning Permission Granted On Appeal ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all round the downs the people of…

Highways Bulletin for December 23

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Further information on Guildford Borough…