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Council Accepts Legal Advice Not to Risk a Formal Review of the Local Plan

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter and Martin Giles GBC councillors have been told that conducting an early review of the Local Plan carried a high risk of the housing…

Dragon Interview: Local Plan Review Decision – Council Leader Joss Bigmore

GBC’s decision to delay a formal review of the Local Plan will have come as a disappointment to many Residents for Guildford and Villages supporters. But does our borough council…

Guildford Councillors Agree Next Step for Partnership With Waverley

The collaboration between Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils took another step forward this week with the agreement by GBC councillors at their full council meeting on Tuesday (April 5) on…

Covid Update: Has Infection Rate Peaked?

By Martin Giles Covid infection rates have dropped in the last week and observers will be hoping that the downward trend can be sustained as we move into mid-spring. Guildford’s…

Letter: Motions Were Political Point-scoring

From: Jan Messinger I have just watched GBC’s full council meeting (April 5) at which motions were proposed on the decision of a sub-committee of Surrey’s Police and Crime panel…

Neighbourhood Plan for the West Clandon Area

The West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan was adopted at GBC’s full council meeting last night (April 6). West Clandon residents had already voted on the plan in March. The Plan now…

Did You See Fatal Collision on the M25?

Did You See Fatal Collision on the M25?

Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the M25 yesterday afternoon (April 4). Officers were called to the M25 clockwise, between Junction 11 and Junction 12…

Updated: Royal Surrey Gender Pay Gap Report Reveals ‘Significant Issues’

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Male medical staff are paid £5 per hour more on average at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. More than three-quarters of its employees…

Letter: How Is This an Appropriate Use of the Borough Council’s Time?

From: Gavin Morgan In response to: Councillor Complains of Party Politically Motivated Motions on Borough Council’s Agenda Guildford Borough Council (GBC) should obviously take a position on the important issues…

Notice: Pentire and Pilgrim’s Cottage Open Gardens

Local artist Mary Hainline will again be opening her idyllic Victorian walled garden to the public – and this year she will be joined by her next-door neighbour, who will…