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Letter: Local Government Reorganisation Will Go the Same Way as Police and Crime Commissioners

From Bernard Quoroll In response to: County Council Leader Says There Will Be a Mayor of Surrey This is devolution in name only. Having a mayor moves decision-making further from…

Letter: GBC Tenants Should Be Safe – Money Is Not the Issue

From M Young In response to: Council Estate Upgrade Programme Criticised as Premature by Opposition Councillors The council debate reported in the above article just shows how much the repair and maintenance…

Countryside Campaigners Voice Dismay over NPPF and Most Political Parties Agree

By Martin Giles Campaigners wishing to protect Surrey’s green belt from further development has responded to the Government’s announcement of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Andy Smith, of…

Letter: The Right To Be Consulted Is Not Significant

From David Roberts In response to: A Town Council with Only One Significant Power is No Substitute I don’t think the right of parish or town councils to be consulted on…

Letter: Finding An Answer To The Ash Station Footbridge Question

From Michael Moriarty an Ash parish councillor for Ash Wharf In response to: Isn’t a Simple Footbridge All That Is Needed? With respect to Trevor Jones, I’m wary of the…

Notice: History of Guildford Course

Come and learn about the history of your town Guildford, first recorded in the will of Alfred the Great… See also: Learn About Guildford’s Rich History, Including the 20th Century…

Opinion: Cranleigh Deserves a New Leisure Centre – But Costs and Timescales Are Spiralling

By Jane Austin leader of Waverley Council’s Conservative Group and chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee The £4.9 million cost increases and delays for Cranleigh Leisure Centre are astounding –…

Trying to Manage Hospital Services During Strikes ‘Takes a Massive Toll’ Says CEO

By Martin Giles Updated with statistics, see graphics below… Louise Stead, chief executive officer for the Royal Surrey and St Peter’s Hospital (Chertsey) group, was interviewed this morning on BBC…

County Council Leader Says There Will Be a Mayor of Surrey

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey will get a mayor despite months of uncertainty and a lack of solid confirmation from the government, the county council leader has insisted. …

Cranleigh Leisure Centre to Cost Double

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Cranleigh’s new leisure centre will cost almost double its original budget after another £4.8 million was added to the tab, new figures show. The…