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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.

Economy

Employment Land Needs Assessment

The assessment considers how much employment land and floorspace we'll need until 2034.

Guildford Retail and Leisure Study

The study was prepared in 2015 and updated in 2017.

Marketing for loss of employment and retail uses

Our information pack explains what marketing evidence to submit with planning applications, if necessary.

West Surrey Functional Economic Market Area (FEMA)

The FEMA covers Guildford, Woking and Waverley boroughs.