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The Dragon Says: Out of Touch, Out of Reach, Out on Their Ear
The election result in Guildford is first and foremost a good day for democracy. Change was needed. Guildford had become politically stale. Long-term one-party dominance, of whichever party, is unhealthy.…
Tandridge Election Result Mirrors Guildford
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter The result at Tandridge, in the north-east of Surrey, announced in the early hours of Friday morning, presaged what was about to happen here…
Lib Dems Back Their Residents as Council Adopts ‘Flawed’ Local Plan
When the Local Plan was adopted by Guildford Borough Council last week, supported by the overwhelming majority of Conservative members and days before the borough elections, Liberal Democrat councillors continued…
Effingham Eye: Election Special
Chris Dick gives his personal report on Effingham events. Here is his borough election special… With the council elections just a few days away now seemed a good time to find out…
Letter: We Still Have Very Much to Fear Over the Local Plan Transport Assessment
From Harry Eve In response to: Fears Over Transport Assessment Are Unfounded I thank Cllr Furniss for providing a response to my letter. Dealing with the three topics in turn:…
What Does the Local Plan Mean? – What Are the Facts and Figures?
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Exactly what is Guildford Borough Council’s Local Plan that cost £3.4 million to develop? The scheme sets out the amount and location of development…
Letter: My Local Plan Vote Was Not for Political Gain
From: Liz Hogger Lib Dem Councillor and candidate in the forthcoming borough council election on May 2. In response to: Personal Ambitions Should Come Second Mr Mason clearly knows very…
Letter: I Hope Ballot Box Retribution is Swift
From Colin and Annie Cross In response to: GBC Adopts Local Plan Despite Series of Protests And Objections Speaking as a current Independent Alliance Councillor and on behalf of my…
Green Belt Action Groups Ponder Legal Action Against Council Plan Decision
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter with additional content by The Guildford Dragon Campaigners against development on green belt land around Guildford have not ruled out legal action to overturn…
GBC Adopts Local Plan Despite Series of Protests And Objections
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Thousands of homes are to be built around Guildford by 2034 to meet the housing crisis, rising populations and central government targets for development.…
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