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Letter: Landlords of Student Lets Should Pay Council Tax

From Bernard Parke Hon Alderman Some people pay more council tax than others, but some pay no council tax at all. Strange but true. It was as long ago as…

Letter: High Street Setts – Just How Much Money Has Been Spent On Poor Repairs?

From Gordon Bridger Hon Alderman I naturally welcome the belated decision by the joint Guildford Borough Council (GBC)/Surrey County Council (SCC) Local Committee to repair the High Street setts. A…

Letter: Lead Councillor on GPO ‘Our aim is to continue to provide for this interest’

From Jennifer Powell Lead Borough Councillor for Culture and Leisure (Con, Clandon & Horsley) Guildford has been so fortunate in having had many years of pleasure from the Guildford Philharmonic…

Letter: Orchestra’s Demise Has Been Caused By Conservative Cuts

from Tony Phillips Borough Councillor (Lib Dem, Onslow) I, together with everyone who attended the final Guildford Philharmonic concert in Holy Trinity Church last night, could not fail to be…

Letter: Council Set To Agree ‘Huge’ Increases In Taxi Fares

From Mark Rostron Guildford Hackney Association Huge taxi fare increases were recommended this January by Guildford Borough Council Licensing Committee and officers. They have also effectively fixed rates for as long…

Letter: It’s Banking Jim, But Not As We Know It

From Bernard Parke A.C.I.B. Hon Alderman The three main pillars on which a regulated society was founded were: The Family Doctor The Family Solicitor The Family Bank Manager So close…

Letter: Growth of Guildford’s Technology & Professional Services Are Also Important

From Gordon Bridger, Hon Alderman I am glad that the Guildford Dragon NEWS has raised this important issue about economic growth and how to achieve it. I would like to…

Letter: Let’s Abolish Council Tax

From Bernard Parke Honorary Alderman Despite this coalition government’s statement on council tax, our Conservative county councillors have voted to increase this unfair tax again this year by a further…

Letter: There Was No Way For Me To Formally Abstain In Same Sex Marriage Vote

From Anne Milton MP Following the vote on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, I have received a number of letters and emails about voting in the House of Commons…

Letter: Granite Setts Maintenance – Twin Town Freiburg Shows The Way

From Peter Slade Following up on the comments made about the article ‘Poor State of Guildford’s Iconic Granite Setts Makes Aldermen Ashamed’, your readers might like to see some examples…