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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.

Our climate change action plan

Our key priorities and targets

Our Climate and Nature Strategy and Action Plan sets out our plan to address climate change in Guildford and the actions we will be taking to achieve our goal of net zero carbon emissions as a council by 2030. Read our climate and nature strategy and action plan (PDF, 1 MB)

  • Climate Emergency Funding
  • Organisational Governance Emissions Reduction
  • Transport, Active Travel, and Air Quality
  • Renewable Energy Generation
  • The Built Environment
  • Waste and Resources
  • Land Use and Adaptation/Green and Blue infrastructure
  • Improving Communications and Digital Connectivity
  • Supporting Borough and County-Wide Initiatives

What we aim to influence 

  • County Schemes and Decisions
  • Funding Availability
  • Commercial Sustainability
  • Residential Choices