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What Will the Now Decided, Local Government Reorganisation Mean to You?

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Big changes are coming to how local services are run in Surrey. The Government’s decision to scrap all of Surrey’s 12 councils and replace…

Officers Advise Councillors They Have No Power to Overturn Misconduct Decision

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Councillors have refused to revisit a highly criticised misconduct hearing into the Spelthorne Borough Council leader Joanne Sexton, even after an external review found…

Highways Bulletin: Opportunities for Surrey’s Young People

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. Junction 10, M25 news here.…

New Exhibition of Artist Sidney Sime’s Work and the Annual Lecture

The Sime Gallery is holding its annual lecture at St Mary’s Church, Perry Hill, Worplesdon on Sunday, November 16, at 3pm. Titled Players in their day: Stars of the Victorian…

Opinion: New Joint Scrutiny Committee Weakens Accountability

By Jane Austin and Philip Brooker leaders of the Conservative Group and chairs of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees at Waverley and Guildford Borough Councils The decision to merge and…

Opinion: Voters Should Decide How They Are To Be Governed Locally 

By Bernard Quoroll Former local government CEO There is some measure of truth in Cllr George Potter’s comment that this Labour government has no mandate from its manifesto for the…

Council Pays Further £540k To Make High Street Premises Ready for Occupancy

Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Another half a million pounds will be poured into a town centre redevelopment project that, supporters say, will boost the health and look of Godalming…

How Halloween Can Be Frightful For The Environment – And For Wildlife

Halloween is fun for children – but can be damaging for wildlife and the environment. That’s the message from Surrey Wildlife Trust, which has issued a message to the public…

Fire & Rescue Service Workshop Needs Revamp

The garage that keeps Surrey’s fire engines safe and running is “no longer fit for purpose”, according to a new report. Surrey County Council has admitted that the Surrey Fire…

SCC Management Project Aims To Reduce Ash Vale Flood Risk

Surrey County Council is planning to implement a Natural Flood Management Project on the Ash Ranges in order to reduce the flood risk to Ash Vale. A public information event…