Guildford Council’s Corporate Delivery Plan

Published on: 25 Jun, 2026
Updated on: 25 Jun, 2026

Guildford Borough Council has launched its Corporate Delivery Plan for 2026–27, setting out a programme of priority actions for the year ahead. The council says the plan is focused on supporting communities, strengthening the local economy and protecting the environment.

The key priorities for 2026-27 include:

Progressing the Weyside Urban Village regeneration.

Improving council homes by delivering 220 kitchen upgrades and 130 new bathrooms, helping each council home meet the Decent Homes Standard.

Embedding carbon pricing and social value into GBC decisions, alongside financial considerations, through refreshed climate change and social value action plans.

Strengthening collaboration with Waverley Borough Council and enhancing partnerships with key organisations, such as the University of Surrey, to deliver tangible benefits for residents and businesses.

Progress work to transform the York Road Hub to support vulnerable residents experiencing homelessness and support them as they rebuild their lives

GBC says this, its second delivery plan supports the council’s vision for a “Greener, Fairer, Thriving Guildford” and will deliver tangible outcomes for local communities.

Leader of the council, Cllr Julia McShane (Lib Dem, Westborough), said:“Over the past two years we’ve set ourselves clear commitments, and we’ve worked hard to deliver on them. That experience gives us confidence as we move into this next and final Delivery Plan.

“This plan is about finishing the work that matters most to people. Through it, we will continue to put our communities first and protect what makes Guildford a great place to live, work and do business. We want to make sure this work is done properly, with care and at pace, right through to the end.

“As we move towards Local Government Reorganisation, we’re very conscious of the responsibility we hold. Our focus now is on leaving our borough in the strongest possible position, so that residents and businesses continue to grow and thrive long after the transition. That’s the legacy we are committed to delivering.”

Background

In 2024, Guildford Borough Council set out its Corporate Strategy, A Greener, Fairer, Thriving Guildford, setting out five strategic priorities for the borough.

To support delivery of the strategy, the council published its first annual Corporate Delivery Plan in 2025/26, outlining key projects, actions and measurable outcomes.

The council says it is committed to providing regular progress updates, which have been published and will continue throughout the year and that it has made considerable progress in 2025, with key achievements including:

Opening Guildford Lido year‑round for the first time, expanding access to health and wellbeing opportunities for residents.

Introducing new planning guidance to ensure tall buildings in our town centre protect its unique character and heritage.

Working with our development partner, Wates, to design and develop plans for the regeneration of Guildford Park Road car park, including extensive consultation with residents via in-person events and online engagement to accelerate the delivery of up to 248 high‑quality, sustainable new homes – 40 per cent of which will be affordable council homes, delivering on our commitment to develop new council homes for the borough.