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Conservatives Want Stronger Cross-party Scrutiny at New West Surrey Shadow Council
West Surrey Conservatives have pledged to provide “constructive but robust opposition” following the inaugural meeting of the new West Surrey Shadow Authority held on Thursday (May 21) at Millmead Council…
Historic Meeting Marks the Start of the Major Reorganisation of Local Government
By Martin Giles The leader of the new West Surrey Shadow Authority wasted no time in trying to assure residents that localism would remain at the heart of the new…
Train-hopping Burglar Now Behind Bars
A serial burglar who used the rail network to target homes across Surrey and Sussex has been brought to justice. Darren Alleyne 44, of no fixed abode, would commute to…
East Surrey Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The first ever meeting of East Surrey Council, described as a “moment and a milestone”, has taken place. The newly-formed council sat on Wednesday,…
Insights: The Gathering Storm – Part 1
By Bernard Quoroll This is the first of a number Insight pieces which I hope will contribute to the thinking about how the new West Surrey Council should evolve and engage…
50 Years of Sax and Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll
By Charles Whiting Dragon music reporter The Blockheads at the Boileroom, Saturday, May 23. Sean Lock, the late, much-lamented comedian, played the debut Ian Dury and the Blockheads album to…
Notice: Blooming Picnic – Free Event – June 6
Not long now, free entertainment in Guildford’s beautiful Castle grounds……
Inaugural West Surrey Shadow Council Meeting About To Be Held
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The new West Surrey Shadow Council will meet for the first time today (May 21), giving voters and early look at how the new…
Surrey Police Reorganise to Mirror Local Government Changes
Surrey Police is reorganising to a two division structure to strengthen modernisation and align with Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Following a detailed review of its “Target Operating Model” the constabulary…
Letter: Are We Ready for Proportional Representation?
From Patrick Bray In response to: First Past the Post Still Has Its Merits Andy Berriman puts forward a thoughtful case on the shortcomings of First Past the Post. Though…
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