Despite tough economic times and the grant cuts from central government, Guildford Borough Council has agreed a budget featuring further investment across the borough and a freeze in council tax.
David Cameron visited the new housing development of Boxgrove Gardens on the Epsom Road to announce his new scheme to allow buyers of new homes to borrow up to 95% of their value.
Guildford Borough Council has become the first district council to achieve a triple A credit rating. Guildford now joins the few councils in the UK that have asked for this assessment and the first to achieve a AAA Stable credit rating from international ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service.
It has been announced that the London 2012 Olympic Flame will pass through Guildford and Shere on Friday 20th July!
In fact Stoke Park in Christchurch will be at the centre of the festivities as an evening celebration event will take place there to welcome the Olympic Flame.
Proposals were agreed unanimously at on 20th October as a first step for a new high quality bus station.
However, no decisions will be made before the proposals are developed in significantly greater detail together with extensive public engagement throughout next year.
A huge thank you from Matt Furniss and Nikki Nelson-Smith for your support in electing them as the two Guildford Borough Councillors for Christchurch Ward on the 5th May.
Guidford Conservatives have launched their manifesto for the 2011 Borough Elections on 5th May this year. This set of innovative and exciting ideas will not only improve on the great work already completed but present fresh thinking on how to tackle the challenges in the new council term.
In June 1976 I was elected the youngest councillor on Guildford Borough Council. I have been re-elected eight times since then. After 35 years, I shall not be seeking re-election as one of your two councillors in Christchurch Ward.
Conservative controlled Guildford Borough Council has frozen the council tax you pay for their services in 2011/12. Whilst the borough collects all your council tax, it keeps less than 10%. Guildford Borough Council’s careful financial management and planning has helped Guildford cope with the challenging economic climate
G Live has been chosen as the new name for Guildford’s New Entertainment Venue. Following a workshop which looked at suggestions from members of the public.
