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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…
Dragon Says: Cultural Change at GBC – Still ‘Work in Progress’
We all know that politicians are too often dishonest. It is not that most of them are on the take – thankfully that’s unusual. It is more often that if…
The Dragon Says: When Will Our Councillors “Walk the Walk” On Openness?
The sale of a strip of land to those wishing to develop a controversial green belt site should not have been delegated to a council officer, however capable. See also:…
The Dragon Says: Ask Not for Whom the Post Office Alarm Sounds…
The Post Office scandal is a shameful example of the abuse of power and it has had local ramifications. Only three miles south of Guildford, on October 10, 2017, after…
The Dragon Says: Redundancies at Reach Highlights the Plight of The Dragon NEWS
Reach plc, which publishes The Surrey Advertiser and Surrey Live, has announced journalists can apply for voluntary redundancy following a decline in online page views impacting digital revenue. Hold the…
The Dragon Says: Government Policy is Largely to Blame for Guildford’s Financial Woes
The message from GBC’s full council meeting was clear – Guildford is in serious financial trouble. The situation might not be anywhere near as bad as Woking’s but it is…
Dragon Says: Councillors Must Rein in Rogue Tweeters for the Reputation of Their Parties and the Council
Cllr George Potter (Lib Dem, Burpham) was wrong to Tweet about the Police & Crime Commissioner back in 2021 that she was a “Dishonest, Transphobic Bigot” and the independent investigator…
The Dragon Says: Is It Payback Time for the Lib Dems?
The Battle for Guildford video certainly made an impact in the recent election. Views differ on how much and it might never be measurable but R4GV (Residents for Guildford and…
The Dragon Says: No Party Can Promise to Stop North Street Development
Many Guildford voters seem undecided on who to vote for. Some seem confused by the claims and counter-claims, others are clearly unsure which party is standing for what. Certainly, planning…
The Dragon Says: Guildford’s Isolated Cathedral Made a Major Misjudgement
Go to the evensong service in the Guildford Cathedral if you can. It takes a sense of purpose to make your way there, given its separation from the town, but…
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