Guildford Borough Council News Room

This is your first chance to vote for who represents you and your area on your new East Surrey Council or West Surrey Council, depending on where you live.

Work is under way to remove several Council-owned empty homes in Westborough and Park Barn, marking the first visible step in the Better Homes Programme.

We're marking National Bat Appreciation Day on Friday 17 April by celebrating the important role bats play in local ecosystems.

We've achieved a Consumer Standards C1 grading, the highest grading possible, following a recent assessment of our Housing Service by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).

We're celebrating Guildford Crematorium achieving an 'outstanding' rating, following a comprehensive inspection by the Federation of Burial and Crematorium Authorities (FBCA).

Our teams recently carried out a major litter-clearing operation along the A31, collecting more than a tonne of waste in three days.

We've successfully obtained a High Court injunction to prevent further unauthorised development on land at Wanborough Fields.

Our Parks and Countryside Services team are awarded in recognition for decades of successful conservation work at Lakeside Nature Reserve.

Local business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals come together for an evening of discussion, networking and insight.

If you live in the Guildford council area you'll vote in the West Surrey Council elections.

The East and West Surrey Joint Committees met to continue their work supporting a smooth and well managed transition ahead of vesting day on 1 April 2027.

The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Howard Smith, hosted a special award ceremony for recipients of the Mayor's Award for Service to the Community 2026.