Guildford Borough Council News Room

Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils have decided to merge Planning Development and Planning Policy into one new role.

England's largest community festival of history and culture returns to Guildford Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September.

Join us on Sunday, 29 September 2024, from 11am to 4pm for the first-ever Cleaner Air Day in Guildford. Happening in Guildford town centre, this event is a free family fun day to celebrate and learn ways we can all help improve air quality.

We have approved new guidelines to help developers when they submit planning applications for new residential developments.

We're celebrating a successful quarter in our Guildford Community Lottery. Through our lottery, we provide support to local charities while giving our residents the chance to win exciting prizes.

If you're a local charity, our Guildford Community Lottery is your fundraising solution. Right now, if you're a good cause, there's an extra reason to sign up...

Our Local Plan plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our borough. A Local Plan isn't just a bureaucratic document - it's a roadmap for where we're headed. It affects every aspect of our daily lives - from where we live and work to how we enjoy leisure activities.​

We will be responding to a consultation the Government has launched on wide-ranging changes to the planning system.

During July community groups and students from Ash Manor School were invited on site to find out how the bridge is progressing.

A new partnership to build a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom homes with some townhouses, including 98 new affordable rent and shared ownership homes

Two new Strategic Directors have been appointed at Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils

Ash Youth Club has received a donation of £15,000 to help fund a youth worker for a year.