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The Dragon Says: The London Road Saga – How Not to Manage Change

News that Surrey County Council Cabinet’s decision to scrap the Active Travel scheme for London Road has been “called in” is not surprising: it was very contentious. Cynics might observe…

The Worplesdon Witness, November 2024

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Remembering parish’s war dead Remembrance services on Sunday, November 10, took place at St Mary’s Church at…

Opinion: We Have Made the Case for Our Solar Farm Comprehensively

By Will Davies Chief Operating Officer for the University of Surrey The University of Surrey is proud to be bringing our application to build a 12.2-megawatt solar facility to Guildford…

Opinion: The Hog’s Back Solar Farm – Truly ‘Green’, or Just ‘Greenwashing’?

By John Goodridge Chair, CPRE Surrey Guildford Borough Council’s Planning Committee is due this week to decide on the proposal for a ‘solar farm’ on the Hog’s Back near Guildford.…

Opinion: Where Will the Chancellor Look To Raise Tax?

By Gavin Midgley A senior lecturer in Accounting at the University of Surrey who gives his view of next week’s Autumn Budget, the first from this Labour Government. There has…

Opinion: The Future is Congested, the Future is Grey

By Martin Giles Labour says it “put people and country first” with its housing policy. But has it? Just which “people” do they mean? Their 34 per cent general election…

The Worplesdon Witness October 2024

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Macmillan coffee mornings Two Macmillan coffee mornings were held in Wood Street Village on Saturday, September 28.…

Opinion: How Can We Better Exploit Guildford’s Heritage?

By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford Heritage Forum What is the future of Guildford’s Heritage Service? We got a rare glimpse at a recent borough council meeting. It revealed…

The Worplesdon Witness September 2024

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Worplesdon Pre-school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted Following an inspection by Ofsted, Worplesdon Pre-school has been rated “good”.…

Insights: Unitaries Are Not Necessarily a Silver Bullet

By Bernard Quoroll former local authorities chief executive officer and former Independent Person at Guildford Borough Council In response to: Unitary Authorities Are the Way Forward Beware what you wish…

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