Guildford Borough Council News Room

Srebrenica Memorial Week takes place from 4-11 July. We join communities across the UK in remembering the victims of the genocide and reaffirm our shared commitment to challenge hatred and build a more inclusive future.

Working alongside Guildford Borough Council and professional street artist Roo, Ukrainian residents and two Ukrainian schools in Guildford have helped bring a vibrant new mural to life at Friary Passage.

We have launched our Corporate Delivery Plan for 2026-27

Our Executive has endorsed a series of actions to move plans for The Electric Theatre forward.

We're working with an award‑winning local company to support greener, more sustainable buildings across the area.

Our Senior Leadership Team has been named Senior Leadership Team of the Year at the Municipal Journal Awards.

We're reminding residents to take extra care of pets and animals, with high temperatures forecast this week.

The West Surrey Shadow Authority Executive will meet Tuesday 9 June to consider a series of important reports that will help shape the future of local government across west Surrey.

We've approved a revised timetable for developing a new Guildford Local Plan, and issued a formal notice confirming that work will begin under the Government's new plan making system.

History was made at ATC Pirbright recently. 114 soldiers became the final recruits to Pass Off under the Jackson Company name, in a milestone ceremony attended by the Council.

As part of Volunteers' Week (1-7 June), we are celebrating the incredible contribution of volunteers at The Hive with a trip to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre to see Young Frankenstein.

We've reached a key milestone in the plan to reduce flood risk across the town, with the submission of the Outline Business Case to government.