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The GPCA has met its targets, set by residents at the extraordinary general meeting in June, to fill committee vacancies and fulfil its obligations as a charity. A new Vice-Chair Chris Martin, Treasurer Tina Hartley and Secretary Celia Young were … Continued
Woking’s premier outdoor party returns on Saturday 11 July. A firm fixture in the Celebrate Woking calendar, Party in the Park 2015 promises to be the biggest and best yet! From 12noon until 9pm, visitors will be treated to an … Continued
Woking Joint Committee is a committee of Surrey County Council and Woking Borough Council that meets to discuss and decide jointly on many of the issues that matter to you. These issues include highways improvements, road safety, speed limits, parking … Continued
TV historian David Starkey to give talk in Surrey on Magna Carta Historian David Starkey, who presented a BBC documentary about Magna Carta, will give a talk in Surrey to mark the 800th anniversary of the charter’s sealing in the … Continued
Surrey council tax rise proposal The Council’s Cabinet will meet to make a formal tax recommendation on Tuesday 3 February. A final decision will be taken at a meeting of Surrey’s Full Council on Tuesday 10 February. Leader David Hodge … Continued
At the 2014 AGM, held on 19th November, Ray Morgan, the chief executive of Woking Borough Council, answered questions from residents and told us the Goldwater Lodge opening should be before Easter 2015. Irene Watson was re-elected Chair of the … Continued
Woking Borough Council secures ownership of Brookwood Cemetery Woking Borough Council has secured the ownership of Brookwood Cemetery by purchasing the shares in the companies which owned the cemetery – Brookwood Park Limited and Brookwood Cemetery Limited. The Council agreed … Continued
Three hours free parking at Woking Park New parking arrangements and charges introduced at Woking Park take effect from Monday 1 December 2014. Drivers are advised that: • You can park all week, including weekdays, for up to three hours … Continued
Squash those litterbugs The second phase of an initiative to reduce the amount of litter dropped on our streets and catch litterbugs has begun. Throughout November, Woking Borough Council is working in partnership with private company, Kingdom, to target litterbugs … Continued
Woking Local Action 21, with the support of Woking Borough Council, will hold its annual general meeting at the H.G. Wells Conference and Events Centre on Wednesday 19 November at 7.30pm. WLA21 is a voluntary group taking action locally on … Continued
