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Updated: Government’s New Approach to Planning Receives Sceptical Response

By Martin Giles New government proposals for a fresh approach to planning have received a sceptical reception from local politicians. See Guildford’s MP’s reaction below. The new approach comes in…

County Council Develops Plans for New Powers

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey County Council is still pursuing a plan to take more powers from Whitehall as the Queen’s Speech confirms the government will table a…

Ash Manor Housing Development Appeal Rejected

By Martin Giles An appeal by Bewley Homes against the out-of-time refusal of a planning application by GBC for a development of 69 houses at Ash Manor, the ancient moated…

Concerns Over Lack of Information on Children’s Home Closure

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Concerns over transparency have been raised about the lack of information handed to councillors over one of its own council-run children’s homes which closed…

Letter: We Are on the Eve of the Junction 10 Decision

From Colin Cross R4GV county (The Horsleys) and borough councillor (Lovelace) In response to: You Can Fool a Lot of the People, a Lot of the Time We are on…

Part 2 of Guildford’s Local Plan for 11,000 Homes Moves A Step Closer

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Part 2 of the major plan to build 11,000 homes across Guildford has moved closer to its final stage before being fully adopted. Councillors…

Parish Council to Seek Further Legal Advice on Absentee Councillors

By David Reading Ash Parish Council has rejected calls for two of its members to be removed from office immediately, despite the fact that they have not attended, in person,…

Comment: You Can Fool a Lot of the People, a Lot of the Time

By Ben Paton Ockham resident and former Conservative and GGG candidate In the Settlement Hierarchy analysis that Guildford Borough Council commissioned for its disastrous Local Plan, Ockham was the second…

Letter: We Are Doing Our Best to Make the Best of the Local Plan

From: Ruth Brothwell R4GV borough councillor for Worplesdon As chairman of one of the Executive Advisory Boards at Guildford Borough Council – I shall be chairing the meeting tonight Tuesday, May 10…

Elderly Woman Dies In Ash Fire

The death, in a domestic fire, of an elderly woman, believed to have been in her nineties, was reported to Ash Parish Council at their meeting last night by Cllr…