A proposal that would see the creation of three unitary councils across Surrey was approved by the Executive during last night’s extraordinary meeting (Thursday 8 May). The proposal will now be submitted to government.

During the meeting, as part of the consideration of the final option for submission, the Executive considered representations made by councillors during an extraordinary meeting of Council held earlier the same evening.

As the nation prepares to mark VE Day on Thursday 8 May, the Mayor of Woking took the opportunity this week to meet with local veteran Ronald Chapman to hear his wartime memories and honour his and a generation’s service.

Born and raised in Woking, Ronald, aged 101, went to school in Knaphill and first joined West Surrey's, Queens Regiment the day before his eighteenth birthday in 1943.

There are no changes to your bin collection schedule this bank holiday weekend (Monday 26 May).

Please put your bin out for collection which will be emptied as usual.

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The government has confirmed its intention to provide financial support to aid the reduction of Woking Borough Council’s debt ahead of the proposed reorganisation of local government in Surrey, according to a council report published today (Tuesday 29 April 2025).

Read the report

Today, district and borough councils have published proposals for local government reorganisation on their websites, to be debated at Council meetings across the county in the coming days. Final proposals will be submitted to Government by 9 May 2025.

Review the final proposals for local government reorganisation in Surrey

Woking town centre will mark VE Day on Monday 5 May.

To mark the occasion, several vintage military vehicles will be on display in Mercia Walk, offering visitors a glimpse into wartime history, whilst in Jubilee Square, seating and tables will be available for residents and visitors to pause, reflect and relax.

A special commemorative VE Day flag will also fly proudly from the Civic Offices as a mark of respect to those who gave so much.

An update from Cllr Ann-Marie Barker, Leader of Woking Borough Council, on the reopening of Victoria Way (A320).

“I’m pleased to announce that Victoria Way will reopen to traffic by 10pm this evening (Friday 25 April).

“I want to sincerely apologise for all the disruption this closure has caused. I know it’s been incredibly frustrating for residents, businesses and everyone travelling through Woking. It’s not a situation any of us wanted, and I’m relieved that we can now look forward to free-flowing traffic through this key route once again.

A new self-referral form has been launched to help Woking residents connect with local services and take greater control of their health and wellbeing through the council’s Social Prescribing service.

Social Prescribing aims to link residents, who have social, emotional or practical needs which cannot be addressed by a GP, to a wealth of different services within the borough.

Seymours will once again headline the Woking Car Show ensuring its return to the town centre in September. 
 
Thanks to the support of Seymours, this popular family-friendly event remains free for visitors and exhibitors to attend and will deliver a welcome boost for town centre retailers.  
 

Leaders from Surrey’s district and borough councils met last week to review the interim findings from the ongoing work into local government reform in the county.

As part of that meeting, leaders considered a proposal outlining a three-unitary authority model for Surrey.

A majority of district and borough councils expressed support for a three-unitary model, agreeing a preferred geography to enable further detailed analysis of the option to be carried out.

We’d like to wish all residents who celebrate, a Happy Easter! Over the bank holiday weekend, here is what our residents need to know:

Waste and recycling collections

Your refuse collections will remain the same over the Easter bank holiday, as collection crews will be out and about as normal.

So once you’ve munched your chocolaty treats, don’t forget to recycle the packaging and any leftover food waste.

Woking Borough Council has issued seven Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to individuals following a spate of fly-tipping incidents last weekend at the Parley Drive community recycling site.

Despite clear signage and regular collections, the seven individuals were caught on CCTV illegally dumping household waste, prompting enforcement action as part of the council’s commitment to tackling environmental crime.

The site has become a hotspot for illegal waste disposal, with items such as mattresses, household appliances and black bin bags being abandoned.