East Surrey Council Leaders Also Want to Stay ‘On Track’ With Reorganisation Programme
By James Moules local democracy reporter East Surrey’s shadow council leader has insisted that the county’s council restructure remains “on track” after the government hit pause on planned reforms following new legal advice. His view is similar to that of his party colleague Cllr Paul Follows, leader…
Dragon Interview: Opposition Leader on Reorganisation Pause
Following the interview with the leader of West Surrey shadow authority Dragon editor Martin Giles sought the views of Cllr Jane Austin the Conservative leader of the opposition. Earlier she had commented: “Surrey moved first and moved fast on LGR [local government reorganisation], in good faith and…
Dangerous E Coli Levels Found in River Wey
By Esme Campbell Swimmers in the River Wey face a higher risk of illness as tests show E.coli levels rocketed to over double the safe maximum in August. St Catherine’s swimming spot in Guildford contained 2.4 times the guideline figure for E coli bacteria, tests by the…
Interview: Council Leader Paul Follows on Local Government Reorganisation Pause
News that the Government is to pause local government reorganisation for all areas involved except Surrey came as a shock to everyone yesterday (September 7) outside Government. See: Legal Challenges Halt Council Reorganisation Elsewhere – But Surrey Is Unaffected In this interview, Dragon editor Martin Giles questions…
Legal Challenges Halt Council Reorganisation Elsewhere – But Surrey Is Unaffected
By Martin Giles Surrey will proceed with local government reorganisation next year despite a Government decision to withdraw plans for new unitary authorities in four counties, following legal challenges from Reform councils. The counties affected are Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Meanwhile, plans for 14 other areas will…
Conservative Councillors Back Candidate London Mayor’s Pledge on ULEZ Review
By James Moules local democracy reporter Surrey’s Conservative shadow authority opposition leaders have thrown their weight behind a London mayoral candidate’s pledge to review the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Braintree MP Sir James Cleverly resigned from the Tory shadow cabinet at the end of August to…
Tributes Paid by Families to East Clandon Road Casualties
The families of two men who died in a collision in Epsom Road, East Clandon, on August 21, have paid tribute to them this week. Officers were called to Epsom Road just after 11pm on Friday, August 21, following a report of a collision involving a white…
Five Teenagers Injured in Collision – Driver Arrested
A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs and causing serious injury by dangerous driving yesterday (September 6). Police had been called to Church Lane, between Headley Common Road and Hurst Lane, near Leatherhead, shortly before 3.30am, following a report of…
Reorganisation Pause Makes Constituents Fear They Have Been ‘Thrown Under the Bus ‘
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The legal advice that forced the nationwide cancellation of local government reorganisation, with the single…
Guildford Library Shut During Modernisation Programme – Register Office To Move In
By David Reading and David Rose An extensive refurbishment and improvement programme is taking place at Guildford Library, with all services…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.355
By Malcolm Fincham By the latter weeks of August the sustained long hot and dry summer that had been with us…
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…
Distracted Dog Walkers May Be Putting Wildlife and Livestock At Risk, Study Finds
Dog walkers talking on their phones or facing other distractions can miss their pets fouling, disturbing wildlife or approaching livestock, according…
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