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GBC Election – New Wards, New Voter ID, Council Responsibilities, Plus Full Candidate List
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter and Martin Giles Local elections in Guildford are being held on May 4, as they are at the district and borough councils across Surrey.…
Dragon Interview: ‘Battle for Guildford’ Campaigner Robin Horsley
Robin Horsley as part of his campaign against the proposal to redevelop North Street has issued a new, slickly produced, video “The Battle for Guildford“. In the video, he is…
Call for a Review to ‘Soften’ Green Belt Policy Rejected by Most Local Party Leaders
By Martin Giles A call for a review of green belt policy leading to further release of green belt land has been rejected by the leader of the Residents for…
Updated Photo Feature: How Guildford Celebrated the Queen’s 70th Jubilee
By Martin Giles and Hugh Coakley We’ve had some great photos of the Jubilee celebrations around the Guildford borough. Scroll down to find photos of celebrations in your area. Please…
Letter: Planning Delays Affect GBC’s Reputation
From: Christian Holliday former Conservative borough councillor In response to: GBC Councillor Says Sorry For Planning Delays This is a grim state of affairs. I’ve worked in planning for nearly…
Weyside Urban Village Planning Application Should Be ‘Deferred’ Says Former Councillor
By Hugh Coakley After many years of discussion and controversy, the Weyside Urban Village development is finally to go before Guildford Borough Council’s planning committee for approval this Wednesday (October…
Notice: Take Part In The Survey On The 2016 Burpham Neighbourhood Plan
The Burpham Neighbourhood Forum is asking residents in the ward to take part in its survey of residents, currently being distributed. The forum is shortly to begin a review of…
Conservatives Claim Council Incompetence Over Sale of Ladymead Office Block
By Martin Giles The “panic” sale of a Ladymead office block by Guildford Borough Council made a £3 million loss according to Guildford Conservatives. They say that the underselling of…
Letter: The By-election Result is Part of a National Trend
From: James Steel Lib Dem borough councillor for Westborough Christian Holliday’s letter shows how self-entitled Conservatives, both locally and nationally, can be. The result in Chesham & Amersham is indicative…
Letter: Protest Voters Will Return to the Tory Fold at the Next General Election
From: Christian Holliday Former Conservative borough councillor In response to: Guildford MP Reports Meeting PM on Planning as By-Election Sounds ‘Warning Shot’ to Tories The Liberal Democrats are often the…
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