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Government Agrees to Write Off 90% of Councils’ SEND Debts

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Government is “finally recognising the heavy pressure placed on local budgets to support children” after agreeing to wipe out 90 per cent of…

GBC’s Achievement of Sorting Out Its Finances Praised as ‘Amazing’ by Deputy Leader

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Guildford Borough Council’s leadership is celebrating the “extraordinary achievement” of getting its finances on an even keel three years after it was at serious…

Blocking of Popular Field-side Path Criticised – Councillor to Meet Loseley Estate Manager

By Martin Giles A field-side path, used regularly by local residents for decades, has been blocked off by Loseley Estate this week. The estate says they want to prevent crop…

Commissioners Tell Indebted Council To ‘Get a Grip’

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey council is still not out of the woods yet just months into government intervention, according to commissioners’ first report. Spelthorne Borough Council…

Woking Council Tax Payers Face Another Hike – But Budget Will Not Service Huge Debt

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Band D council tax payers in Woking are expected to pay more than £2,500 a year for the first time after the latest round…

New University Vice-Chancellor Formally Installed by the Duke of Kent

Guildford Cathedral played host as town and gown came together to see the formal installation of Professor Stephen Jarvis as Surrey’s sixth Vice-Chancellor by the Duke of Kent, who has…

Poor Councillor Attendance at Local Plan Workshop Was A ‘Kick in the Teeth’ for the Organisers

By Martin Giles The leader of the Guildford Greenbelt Group has added his support to a complaint by a Residents for Guildford & Villages councillor that the level of attendance…

Popular Ockham Pub Is Getting a Six-Figure Makeover

The Black Swan pub in Ockham will reopen this spring following a full refurbishment inside and out. The venue closed temporarily on Monday (February 9) for the refurbishment, costing a…

Opinion: Seven Years of Inaction Is Not Good Enough

By Cllr Daniel Husseini Conservative Waverley borough councillor for Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse Since my election to Waverley Borough Council, I have pushed hard for progress on the redevelopment of…

MP Hunt Says He Will Oppose Taylor Wimpey’s Housing Plans For Tongham

By David Reading Sir Jeremy Hunt has announced that he will be joining residents of Tongham in submitting a formal objection to Taylor Wimpey’s application to build up to 420…