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Planning Inspector Allows Another High-rise for Woking

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A 25-storey Woking high-rise can go ahead after it was ruled the block of 224 flats would fit with the town centre’s proliferation of…

Highly Regarded Joint Strategic Director Quits Guildford & Waverley Councils

By Martin Giles One of the two joint strategic directors who “agreed to step back on a temporary basis” from her roles at Guildford and Waverley Councils has now resigned.…

Diocese of Guildford Appoints New Registrar and Legal Advisor

The Diocese of Guildford has appointed a new registrar and legal advisor. Kevin Wilson, from UK top 50 law firm Birketts, succeeds Howard Dellar from Lee Bolton Monier-Williams LLP. Mr…

‘One in Five’ Surrey Police Officers Seeking Another Job

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Up to 20 per cent of Surrey Police officers want to leave due to low morale and poor pay, according to a new report. …

Insights: Lead from the Front on Values

Part 2 of open letter from former local authority CEO Bernard Quoroll to the new joint CEO for Guildford and Waverley, Pedro Wrobel. See also Part 1: Guildford Needs You…

New Investment Will Help Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Improve Training Facilities

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has announced that Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved a significant investment in its training facilities at Wray Park in Reigate.  The investment is said…

Modernised Surrey Police Headquarters Will Require New Access Road

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Long-awaited plans to modernise Surrey Police’s Guildford headquarters have been published, which aim to restore ancient woodland while enhancing rapid response times for officers…

‘It Will Grow’ Says Councillor About Replacement Tree in Upper High Street

By Martin Giles A new wych elm has been planted to replace the iconic tree which stood outside the Royal Grammar School in the upper High Street until it was…

Surrey Election Day Looms

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Polling stations will be open in all areas of Surrey on May 2 but in Guildford it will only be for the Police &…

Councils Expected to Approve Appointment of Joint Permanent Chief Financial Officer

By Martin Giles A new joint chief financial officer for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils is expected to be confirmed by GBC this evening (April 16) and WBC on April…