‘Damning’ Report Debated at Council Meeting – CEO Calls for Councillors to Come Together
“Shocking”, “astonishing” and “damning” were words used to describe the recently published Solace report on Guildford Borough Council when it was debated at the Corporate Governance and Standards Committee meeting on Wednesday evening (May 15). Introducing the the debate the new chief executive officer, Pedro Wrobel, said…
Surrey Children’s Services Improvement Recognised by Ofsted
During a recent focused visit of Surrey’s children’s services, Ofsted recognised the “comprehensive improvement programme”, noting that ‘progress for children is evident in the improved quality and timeliness of assessments, the increased timeliness of visits to children, and a more consistent application of thresholds’. Inspectors found “children…
Independent Guildford Stationers Are ‘Top of the Shops’
By Ian Blyth A national competition to find the best window display has been won by Biddles, the stationery business, based on Ward Street in Guildford town centre. Formed in 1885, Biddles is comfortably the oldest independent stationery shop in Guildford, but it was a display focusing…
Cyclist Dies in Peaslake
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of a cyclist found unresponsive in the road. Officers were called to Lawbrook Lane in Peaslake at 8.34am this morning (May 17) by South East Coast Ambulance Service. The causes of the incident are being investigated to see…
Surviving Strategic Director Quits to Take Up CEO Role with a West Sussex Council
By Martin Giles Dawn Hudd, joint strategic director of Place for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils and the only remaining member of the senior management team that was in place before the resignation of CEO Tom Horwood earlier this year, is leaving to become the CEO at…
New Leader of the Opposition at Waverley
Jane Austin becomes leader of the opposition following an unopposed election by Conservative councillors. Cllr Austin, who represents the ward of Bramley & Wonersh, is now leader of the second biggest party group at Waverley Borough Council. Cllr Austin, who was elected as a councillor in March…
Mistreated Former Sub-postmasters Receive Standing Ovation
By Martin Giles A full house at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre gave two former sub-postmasters a standing ovation last night having heard about the Great Post Office Scandal from journalist Nick Wallis. The evening started with Nick recounting the story of the scandal from the 1990s when…
Man Arrested for Attempted Rape in West Horsley
Police are investigating an assault and attempted rape in West Horsley. Officers were called shortly after 3pm on Tuesday afternoon (May 14) after a report of a woman being attacked by a man while she was out walking a dog in woodland just past the railway bridge…
Challengers Announces Closure of Guildford Pre-school
By David Reading Children’s charity Challengers will be closing its Guildford pre-school at the end of the summer because of low levels of funding, rising costs and a difficulty in recruiting qualified staff. Challengers said their pre-school joins many similar schools across the UK that have found…
Police Appeal for Witnesses to Compton Collision
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Guildford on Saturday, May 4. Officers were called after reports of…
What More Does the Solace Report Tell Us About the Housing Revenue Account Investigation?
Following the complex story of the Housing Revenue Account investigation is difficult especially as GBC has been so reticent. Recent publication…
Guildford Has a New Mayor
Cllr Sallie Barker MBE is our new Mayor. She was elected at the traditional mayor-making ceremony that took place in the…
Volunteer Organisers for the Poppy Appeal Urgently Needed
The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal is its biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, during the period of Remembrance.…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.304
By Malcolm Fincham A few days of unsettled weather to begin the month of May turned more clement as high pressure…
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