Emails were sent last week to electors where the council holds an email address. This is part of a wider drive to encourage residents to respond online and reduce the need for paper forms, helping the council save money and cut its environmental impact.

Hardcopies of the cavass form will be sent from early September to remaining households where no email address is held or from whom an email response has not been received.

The site is designated in Woking Borough Council’s Local Plan for specialist residential accommodation. 

The council has now become aware that the site has been sold on to supermarket chain, Lidl.

Speaking about the news, Cllr Ann-Marie Barker, Leader of Woking Borough Council, said: 

Responding to the news shared by Fiery Bird, Cllr Ann-Marie Barker, Leader of Woking Borough Council, said: 

I was saddened to hear that the Fiery Bird community and music venue plans to close its doors. It’s a welcoming space for artists, audiences and community groups and makes a huge contribution to Woking’s cultural life.

The council is seeking formal representations on a draft Neighbourhood Plan for Byfleet, which has been submitted by Byfleet Residents’ Neighbourhood Forum.

The plan sets out a vision for the area and gives the local community a greater say in where development takes place and what it looks like.

Hook Heath, Pyrford and West Byfleet neighbourhood areas already have adopted plans. These sit alongside the borough's Development Plan Documents, such as Woking’s Core Strategy, helping to determine the outcome of planning applications within their respective areas.

Following a question from a member of the public during a meeting of Council on Thursday 24 July, the Leader of Woking Borough Council has written to Surrey Local Government Pension Fund to raise ethical concerns about its investment strategy.

Download Cllr Ann-Marie Barker's letter to Surrey Local Government Pension Fund.

The new contract, which will come into effect in June 2027, will replace the current joint contract with Amey LG Limited. 

The procurement is being managed by Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) on behalf of Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking councils. Street cleaning will remain outside the scope of Woking Borough Council’s contract.

This marks the fifth time the cemetery has received this important accolade.

The working cemetery, which opened in 1854, is one of 2,250 in the UK to achieve the award – the quality mark for parks and green spaces.

The award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces.

Avril Kirby, Brookwood Cemetery Manager, said:

The building is managed by the Maybury Centre Trust who are responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the building under a hire agreement with the council

On Thursday 24 July, the Trust’s energy provider terminated the building’s electricity supply. As a result of the disconnection, the centre is now without power, meaning essential safety systems, such as a working fire alarm, are not operational.

In the interest of public safety, the centre will remain closed whilst the situation is resolved and will be unable to honour upcoming bookings.

Residents, businesses, community groups and stakeholders are invited to a special engagement event on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at Trinity Methodist Church on what the proposed changes to local government in Surrey could mean for you in the future.

Senior councillors and officers from the council will explain what the reorganisation means, set out the different options being considered and show how you can get involved and have your say.

There will also be a Q&A session to raise concerns, ask questions and find out what the proposals could mean for you.  

Surrey County Council is developing a central scheme that will be available later in the year. The scheme will make some HSF funds available to residents that meet certain eligibility criteria. 

This consultation closed on Sunday 31 August 2025. 

A public consultation has launched to gather feedback on whether the deadline for wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles to meet ultra-low emissions standards by 31 March 2026 should remain in place or be extended.

There are concerns about the availability and affordability of suitable wheelchair accessible ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), as well as the infrastructure needed to support them.

He was first elected in 1971 as ward councillor for Old Woking, Mayford and Sutton, under the old Urban District Council. From 1974 to 1984, he was then elected to represent Kingfield and Westfield for Woking Borough Council.

Mr Greenwood became Mayor of Woking in 1979, a position he was proud to hold.

He took an active role in the day-to-day running of the council, serving on many committees including the Policy, General Services and Recreation, Personnel, Finance, Highways and Leisure Committees.