'Democracy denied': Fury in Surrey after county council elections postponed
Rival political parties are furious over the cancellation of Surrey’s 2025 county council elections, with groups claiming the ...
Surrey devolution must not force debt-free councils to take on bankrupt Woking's woes
On Wednesday, February 5, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner confirmed that county elections due to take place in May will ...
Readers raise concerns over postponing Surrey's elections
Rival political parties are furious at the decision to postpone the county council elections, with groups claiming the Conservatives are "running scared". Delaying the May 2025 elections will allow ...
Devolution 'could drown out residents' views'
A council leader says she does not want residents' views to be drowned out by "mega councils" created by local government ...
Date cars and buses will be able to use new Surrey bridge but more roadworks scheduled
A long awaited Surrey bridge will finally open to the public. The Chester Bridge will provide a much needed crossing over the ...
Farnham Herald12h
Ismaili Trust to build Muslim funeral facility in Farnham despite objections
Plans for a Muslim funeral building in Farnham have been approved by a planning inspector after an appeal. The Planning ...
Local Government Chronicle15h
Concern over debt as Surrey fast-tracked for reorganisation
Surrey CC has been fast-tracked for reorganisation, including the postponement of elections, without a clear plan for and ...
Peterborough Evening Telegraph12h
Cambridgeshire County Council elections to take place despite postponements across the country
The local elections will coincide with the election of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor ...
wokingnewsandmail12h
'Dismay' after Ismaili Trust wins appeal to build Muslim funeral building in Farnham
Plans for a Muslim funeral building in Farnham have been approved by a planning inspector after an appeal. The Planning ...
Local elections postponed in South and South East England to pave way for new mayors
Some councils in the South and South East have been successful in their bids to be on the government’s fast-track devolution ...
thelondoneconomic.com15h
People are cancelling their council tax payments in protest to elections being postponed
Nigel Farage is among those mistakingly suggesting that the delay is due to an undemocratic move to suppress electoral participation.
The Argus23h
Brighton and Hove could expand under devolution plans
Brighton and Hove could expand under new council devolution plans. As Sussex is set to get a mayor, Brighton and Hove City Council's boundaries could expand to include neighbouring authorities such as ...