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‘Ambitious’ GBC Climate Change Plan Approved But £59m Cost Shows Scale of Challenge
By Hugh Coakley The long awaited Climate Change Action Plan setting out how Guildford Borough Council (GBC) would hit net zero carbon emissions by 2030 was approved by the council’s…
Surrey Hills Oil Drilling – Judicial Review of Planning Permission Granted
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Anti-fracking campaigners are celebrating after the High Court granted a judicial review into the exploratory drilling of £123 million of oil near the Surrey…
Tory Councillor Resigns from GBC Planning Committee Saying: ‘I’ve Had Enough!’
By Martin Giles and Hugh Coakley A Conservative councillor has resigned from the Guildford Borough Council Planning Committee saying: “I cannot be associated with something so badly managed. It is…
‘Pray for My Health’ Says Planning Committee Chair Following Her Deputy’s Resignation
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter The parlous state of the planning process at Guildford Borough Council was again highlighted at yesterday’s Planning Committee meeting when the chair Fiona White…
Council Set to Adopt Development Management Policies in March
By Martin Giles The Planning Inspectorate has approved Development Management Policies put forward by Guildford Borough Council. The modifications to Local Plan are now expected to be adopted at a…
Mole Valley Local Plan Paused
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Inspectors have agreed to pause the examination of Mole Valley’s 6,000 home blueprint amid attempts to remove all green belt sites for development. Mole…
Award Winning ZERO Carbon Guildford Mentioned in Prime Minister’s Questions
By Hugh Coakley The prime minister joined Guildford’s MP this afternoon in congratulating ZERO Carbon Guilford for receiving the Climate Coalitions innovative UK Community Project Award. The award was presented…
Developer Refuses to Confirm Decision to Appeal North Street Planning Refusal
By Martin Giles St Edwards, the developers whose planning application for a major development in North Street was refused by a knife-edge vote at Guildford Borough Council in January, has…
Surrey Police Officer Dismissed Over Comments in Podcast
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A Surrey Police officer was dismissed without notice after he made a podcast in which his wording suggested he “condoned committing criminal acts of…
Zero Seed Swap is a Growth Enterprise
The seed swap at Zero Carbon Guildford in Friary Street took off on Saturday (February 25) with more than 160 people enthusiastically swapping seeds or buying bargains. Jane Thorp, one…
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