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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Paper petitions

See the paper petitions received by the Council.

The list below, shows the paper petitions received by the Council, including the date of receipt, number of signatures and, where applicable, details of the Council's response:

Petition for keeping saloon taxis in Guildford

Details: We the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge Guildford Borough Council, to allow us to make our own choice of Taxi we prefer to travel in.  As a lot of us find it impossible to get in or out of the wheelchair type Taxis.

Received: 30 August 2011

Number of Signatures: 171

Council's Response:  To be referred to the Lead Councillor for Stronger Communities.

Petition to keep saloon cars as part of a mixed taxi service

Details: We the undersigned, are concerned taxi drivers and owners who urge the Council to allow us to serve our customers including walking disabled best by keeping saloon car taxis, and we prefer saloon cars to wheelchair accessible type taxis.

Received: 30 August 2011

Number of Signatures: 82

Council's Response:  To be referred to the Lead Councillor for Stronger Communities.

Petitions can also be submitted online via the ePetitions (opens new window) offsite link.