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Letter: Local Government Reorganisation Secures Central Government Control

From Jim Allen In response to: Some Councillors Will Have a Bonanza Year The reorganisation of our local government is going to be a very expensive exercise and extra councillor…

Man Jailed Following Vehicle Thefts Totalling £300,000

A man has been jailed for four years and six months following an investigation into the handling of stolen vehicles across Surrey, Sussex and Kent, as well as the supply…

Letter: Proportional Representation Is Essential To Restore Democratic Legitimacy

From Andy Berriman In response to: First Past the Post Still Has Its Merits Patrick Bray writes that we live in a “time where a huge swath of votes are…

Guildford’s MP Welcomes Expected New Leader

By Martin Giles The Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford has welcomed her party colleague Paul Follows as the elected leader of West Surrey Shadow Council. He is expected to be…

Highways Bulletin: Let’s Walk to School!

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. It’s Walk to School Week!…

Letter: First Past the Post Still Has Its Merits

From Patrick Bray In response to: How the Political Map Has Changed and How ‘First Past the Post’ Favoured the Lib Dems In some ways the first past the post…

Waverley’s Lib Dem Council Leader In Line to Lead New West Surrey Council

By Martin Giles Paul Follows has been elected as the leader of the West Surrey Shadow Council and is expected to be confirmed as council leader at the council’s inaugural…

Letter: Some Councillors Will Have a Bonanza Year

From Dave Middleton In response to: West Surrey Councillors To Get £19k Basic Allowance Once New Council Takes Over Given that a number of existing Surrey County Councillors who have…

Massive World Cup Telly Proposed But Will It Be In Time for the Big Kick-off?

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter With the football World Cup less than a month away, a Guildford pub is looking to install a massive 86-inch television in its back…

Letter: Sir Jeremy Is Right, Voters Do Use Local Elections To Send a Message

From Angela Richardson former Conservative MP for Guildford In response to: Dragon Interview – MP Jeremy Hunt says Local Democracy Is Broken This a good interview to watch. Well done…