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Council launches annual canvass

The annual canvass of electors is now underway to ensure that the electoral register is up-to-date and that everyone who is eligible to vote is…

McLaren supercars on display in Mercia Walk

Get ready for the return of the Seymours Woking Car Show

Essential information for town centre residents and businesses including road closures and parking bay suspensions.

Parade of shops in Byfleet village with car parks in front.

Council seeks views on draft Byfleet Neighbourhood Plan

People who live, work or run a business in Byfleet are invited to take part in a 6-week consultation.

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Planning and building control

Owner of an unauthorised structure in West Byfleet told to remove it

The council has issued an enforcement notice requiring the removal of an unauthorised structure at an industrial estate in West Byfleet, following…

Community events

Get ready for the return of the Seymours Woking Car Show

Essential information for town centre residents and businesses including road closures and parking bay suspensions.

Elections and voting

Council launches annual canvass

The annual canvass of electors is now underway to ensure that the electoral register is up-to-date and that everyone who is eligible to vote is…

Safety and community care

Former Brockhill extra care home site

The former Brockhill extra care home site has been purchased by developer Frontier Estates for a new care home, following an open market sales…

Community events

The future of Fiery Bird

Statement from the Leader of the Council about the planned closure of Fiery Bird.

Planning and building control

Council seeks views on draft Byfleet Neighbourhood Plan

People who live, work or run a business in Byfleet are invited to take part in a 6-week consultation.

Letter to Surrey Local Government Pension Fund about the ethical concerns of it's investment strategy

Open letter to Surrey Local Government Pension Fund from Leader of Woking Borough Council, Cllr Ann-Marie Barker.

Bins, waste and recycling

Procurement of joint waste bin collections contract

Four Surrey councils have published a formal tender notice inviting potential bidders to express an interest in delivering recycling, waste…

Parks and leisure

Green Flag flies again at Brookwood Cemetery

Woking’s Brookwood Cemetery, a Historic England significant heritage destination, has once again been awarded Green Flag status.

Safety and community care

Maybury Centre temporarily closed due to electrical safety concerns

Woking Borough Council has taken immediate action to suspend use of the Maybury Centre following serious electrical safety concerns.

Local government reorganisation

Deciding Surrey’s future - join the debate

Public engagement event, to be held on 23 July 2025, about the proposed options to restructure local government in Surrey.

Household Support Fund (HSF) update

Woking Borough Council, along with all other Surrey districts and boroughs, has not been allocated any Household Support Fund (HSF) this year.