Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
Chris Dick of the Guildford Dragon provides a report of the recent Parish Meeting, where the state of the finances of Effingham Village Recreation Trust (EVRT) were discussed, following questions raised by Effingham resident, Simon Bisson. Future funding beyond 2018 Continue Reading
Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has issued the following statement regarding the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan: The neighbourhood plan was examined by an independent examiner in the summer of 2017. The Council is required to decide what action to take in response Continue Reading
Guildford Borough Council (GBC) have published their decision on the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan on 3 January 2018, following the Examiners report published in September 2017. They state: “The Council agrees with the recommendations in the examination report and has consequently Continue Reading
Jules Isles, Conservative County Councillor for The Horsleys, writes about the problems that the bikers on Wisley Airfield are causing to residents, and their frustrations of the lack of measures to prevent the incursions. Read the full article in the Continue Reading
Chris Dick of the Guildford Dragon asks whether the main political parties are appropriate, in Local Government, in protecting the Green Belt from development. Read the full article here
The Surrey Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) says the London Mayor’s commitment to build more affordable housing means the pressure is off locally. Read more here
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) are undertaking a public consultation on a 5.3% precept increase in the Council Tax, to pay for services, whilst efficiency savings come into force in the medium term. The recent Government Continue Reading
Martin Giles of the Guildford Dragon presents his opinion of Sir Paul Beresford’s question last week on Guildford’s Local Plan and Green Belt protection, as reported here. The article can be read here
Can anyone help solve an intriguing village mystery? Two sports cups have been found at a property in Guildford belonging to the Diocese. When cleaned up they proved to be two cups for the Effingham Sports Day held in the Continue Reading
Paul Spooner, who is leader of Guildford Borough Council, has responded to Sir Paul Beresford’s question that he raised at Prime Ministers Question Time on 20 December 2017, as reported in yesterday’s article. Read the full article here