The lead councillor for planning, Paul Spooner (Ash South & Tongham), has put his name forward to be the next leader of the Conservative group at Guildford Borough Council (GBC)

 

And it is rumoured that Matt Furniss, having ruled himself out as a leadership candidate, could be his running mate as deputy leader.

Cllr Nigel Manning (Ash Vale) who was the deputy council leader, and has taken over as acting leader following the sudden resignation of Stephen Mansbridge, has already stated that he does not intend to stand.

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