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Heading back to Uni?
Here's some information about rented accommodation for university students.

New joint Tenancy Strategy to guide housing over the next ten years
Residents are being invited to have their say on a new joint Tenancy Strategy.

New street art project brings colourful makeover to town centre building
A group of street artists came to Guildford this weekend to give the Old Orleans building in the town centre a bit of a makeover, in conjunction with Guildford Festival of the Arts.
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Guildford's Cleaner Air Day returns to our town
Cleaner Air Day was bigger, greener and even more fun this year!

Guildford Borough Council wins Platinum at the RSPCA PawPrints Awards 2025
Our commitment to animal welfare in the local community has been recognised with a Platinum RSPCA PawPrints Award.

Mayor launches charity calendar for 2026
Photographers, judges, and invited guests gathered to celebrate the stunning images selected for the calendar that is now on sale to raise money for Mayor's charities.

Future vision for the Electric Theatre to be explored with the community
We're putting community groups and local partners at the centre of this journey to explore options and create a shared vision for the theatre's future.
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Joint Strategic Director for Finance to step down in December 2025
Richard Bates has announced his decision to step down from his role as Joint Strategic Director for Finance at Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council, due to family health reasons

Next phase of improvements to begin at Woking Road/ Bellfields Junction in Guildford
Find out about the next phase of highways improvements that start on Wednesday 24 September. They are part of our Weyside Urban Village (WUV) regeneration project.

Mayor affirms his commitment to serve the Borough at annual Civic Service
I'm honoured to serve this borough and will do so with dedication and integrity throughout my mayoral year.

Guildford Borough Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on our streets
A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force is helping us to clean up chewing gum and reduce gum littering in Guildford.
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Dive into 'All Year-Round Swimming' at Guildford Lido!
Year round swimming to be introduced at the Lido.

Judges select winning photos for Mayor of Guildford's Charity Calendar 2026
The calendar features breathtaking photographs submitted by members of the Guildford Photographic Society. Each image was handpicked from entries to the Mayor's 2025 photography competition.

Local young people enjoy fun day out thanks to Council and community organisations
Young people from our local Youth Café enjoyed a fun trip to Thorpe Park this Summer thanks to our Community Wellbeing team and local organisations.

Riverside mural commissioned in Guildford town centre
We've commissioned the painting of a new eye-catching mural under Walnut Bridge.
Corporate Strategy update
We have adopted our vision and priorities for the borough for 2024-34
Find out more about our Corporate Strategy Corporate Strategy update