Community Governance Review of the unparished urban area of Guildford - July 2025

We have decided to conduct a Community Governance Review (CGR) to consider community empowerment and community governance options for the unparished urban area of Guildford. This is under the provisions of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

This consultation affects the ten wards, which are listed with other important information in the terms of reference for the Guildford Community Governance Review. We recommend that you read the terms of reference before responding to this consultation.

Read the terms of reference for the CGR

What are we consulting on?

We would like to receive your views on the options, which are:

• No change option: Await the formation of a new Unitary Authority (UA) which may wish to consider community empowerment or community governance options.
• Community empowerment option: Establish a Neighbourhood Area Committee (NAC) for the unparished urban area of Guildford.
• Community governance option: Create one or more new parish councils for the unparished urban area of Guildford.

How to respond

There are three ways you can respond to this consultation:

complete the online consultation form (opens new window)

• Send your proposal by email to: CGR@guildford.gov.uk
• Send a hard copy of written submissions to:
  Terry Stanley, Electoral Services Manager
  (Community Governance Review)
  Guildford Borough Council
  Millmead House, Millmead,
  Guildford, Surrey,
  GU2 4BB

You have until midnight on Sunday 28 September 2025 to respond to this survey.

Request the survey in other formats

Contact us via email at CGR@guildford.gov.uk or telephone 01483 444115.