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Insight: Impending Changes to the Planning Application Process Are Draconian
By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO Cllr Jane Austin’s powerful commentary (see: Changes to Planning Law Remove Local Democracy) on the changes just introduced to require almost all planning…
Opinion: Changes to Planning Law Remove Local Democracy
By Jane Austin Leader of the Opposition, West Surrey Shadow Council and Leader of Waverley Conservatives From this Saturday, October 31, elected councillors will lose their say on the vast…
Opinion: Who Can Sort Out This Sorry Mess?
By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO One reason why we may not get a Mayor is that Surrey is not a region. Most of the early so-called “devolution deals”…
The Dragon Says: We Are All Set To Pay Off Woking’s Debts – But We Will Do Nothing But Grumble
By Martin Giles In six months’ time we will be under the administration of a new West Surrey or, probably, a “West Surrey and South Middlesex” Council. But the question…
Dragon Chat: Fake News – How Dangerous Is It?
“Fake news!” is an accusation made more a more frequently against news media especially by US President Trump, who seems to label any news he does not like as such.…
Opinion: What’s in a Name?
By Cllr Jane Austin Conservative opposition leader, West Surrey Shadow Authority There is a proposed new name for our new unitary authority – but no-one has even checked this is…
Opinion: Proposal for a Guildford Town Council Needs Further Consideration
By Thom Van Every chairman, Guildford Conservative Association Tomorrow (September 15) the Liberal Democrat-controlled West Surrey Shadow Authority Executive will decide whether to create a new town council for Guildford.…
Opinion: Rural Roar – My Parish Council Is Backing the Campaign and Standing Up for Surrey Villages
By Paula Moss Vice-chair of Effingham Parish Council and founder of “Rural Roar”, a campaign seeking reform of grey belt policy. A new planning policy is putting Surrey villages at…
Opinion: Setting the Record Straight on the Green Belt Assessment
By George Potter Lib Dem borough, county and West Surrey Shadow councillor Much has been made, rightly so, of the recently published independent Green Belt Assessment (GBA) by Aecom, which…
Opinion: This Local Plan is an Opportunity We Must Not Waste
By John Rigg former R4GV councillor and chair of the Guildford Vision Group The borough council is right to encourage residents, businesses and community groups to respond to the new…
PM You say you're worried about the reaction in Surrey to council reorganisation. How many Labour MPs does Surrey elect? Angela Rayner: None, ever. PM Next item!
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