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  • Council adopts East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan
    30th July 2018

    The Council has adopted the East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan, following its meeting on 24 July and the successful referendum result on 17 May 2018. The East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan forms part of the development plan for the borough of Guildford

  • Reigate Business Guild plans to wow Reigate with beautiful Christmas lights!
    27th July 2018

    The local business group, Reigate Business Guild are putting the wheels in motion to raise funds to provide Reigate town centre with the most impressive Christmas lights to date. With fundraising events taking place throughout the year and a generous

  • Another great year for Guildford’s parks and green spaces
    26th July 2018

    Guildford’s parks and green spaces have once again been recognised for being beautifully maintained, having the highest possible environmental standards and excellent visitor facilities, retaining our status as one of the best areas to visit in the South East. This

  • Surrey Jobcentre sites preparing for the arrival of Universal Credit Full Service
    25th July 2018

    All Jobcentre sites within Surrey are preparing for the arrival of Universal Credit Full Service in the autumn. Preparation work is underway to ensure staff are fully trained and in place for go-live in each office. With Universal Credit, claimants

  • BCC Podcast
    25th July 2018

    The latest BCC podcast is now live. In it we cover the fallout from the Brexit amendments to the Customs Bill, the impact of those amendments on VAT for business, and interest rates. In the second half Jane Gratton interviews

  • BCC: Cut tax complexity and ‘red tape’ holding back businesses
    25th July 2018

    The vast majority of UK businesses believe the cost of complying with the UK tax system has escalated over recent years, according to new research released today (Wednesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with Avalara. A

  • Summer Holiday Family Fun at Brooklands Museum
    25th July 2018

    There is masses to do this summer at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge while giving visitors a chance to learn and discover the amazing achievements in motor racing, aviation and engineering at this historic site that changed the world. The Museum’s

  • LEP review provides welcome structure, says BCC
    24th July 2018

    Responding to the Government’s Strengthened Local Enterprise Partnerships report, which sets out changes to LEPs, the local growth bodies that oversee significant economic development funding across England, Mike Spicer, BCC Director of Research and Economics, said: “Business will welcome the

  • Spot checks to be targeted at suspect employers
    23rd July 2018

    Employers across the UK suspected of providing false or misleading information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) about how they are meeting their automatic enrolment duties, will now be targeted with short notice inspections. This latest round of spot checks starting

  • It’s all TORQUE at Brooklands Museum
    23rd July 2018

    Petrol-heads and enthusiasts as well as families and youngsters will flock to Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey for their annual Supercar fest. The historic grounds of Brooklands, known as the Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation, will reverberate to the

  • Green light for infrastructure improvements and community bike scheme
    19th July 2018

    The first stage of package of improvements to make it easier to get around Guildford have been given the go-ahead, highlighting the Council’s commitment to sustainable transport and economic growth. The Executive approved the first phase of the Guildford Sustainable

  • Spelthorne awarded Green Flag status
    19th July 2018

    Spelthorne Borough Council is delighted to announce that the Sunbury Walled Garden and Staines Cemetery have been awarded Green Flag status. This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the