The Planning Committee has approved a change to the tenure mix for Red Phase to address the current over provision of affordable housing by Thameswey.  

The early phases of the Sheerwater Regeneration Project delivered a disproportionate number of affordable homes to help with the rehousing of existing residents. 

The rebalancing to maintain the level of affordable housing as per the original consented scheme (46%), was agreed in July 2023 as part of the council’s decision to end its development agreement with Thamesway.

Council tenants are being asked to rate the housing services provided by their landlord, Woking Borough Council, as part of a Tenant Satisfaction Survey launched last week (Tuesday 13 February 2024). 

A multi-million pound investment in the borough’s social housing stock was agreed by members of Council during last night’s meeting (Thursday 8 February 2024).

Since housing services returned in-house in April 2022, it has become clear that the council’s housing stock is in a poor condition and requires significant capital investment. The investment will deliver a programme of vital safety improvements to many council homes.

Proposals that will deliver over £8 million in council service-related savings have been approved by councillors during a meeting of Council (Thursday 8 February 2024). The decision will support the delivery of a balanced budget for the next financial year.

During the meeting, councillors also agreed an additional package of support for Citizens’ Advice Woking (CAW) which will assist them in finding alternative financial streams and transition away from council funding.

Woking has been ranked one of the UK’s best places to live and work in the annual UK Vitality Index 2024 – the fourth consecutive year the town has featured in the top three.

Compiled by Lambert Smith Hampton, the ‘definitive health check on the UK’s towns and cities’ assesses locations outside London to identify the best places to live, work and do business, in addition to those with the highest growth potential.

Woking Borough Council is working with the Electoral Commission to promote its ‘Welcome to Your Vote Week’ campaign, which encourages young people to learn more about how democracy works and register to vote.

Beginning on Monday 29 January, this year’s theme is ‘Your Voice Matters’, which celebrates the impact everyone can make through the democratic system on issues important to them.

Woking Borough Council will join thousands of individuals and organisations across the nation in lighting a candle of remembrance to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (Saturday 27 January). 

The lit candle is a symbol of solidarity and reflection to remember the countless lives that have been lost or impacted by genocide. 

Woking Borough Council will join thousands of individuals and organisations across the nation in lighting a candle of remembrance to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (Saturday 27 January). 

The lit candle is a symbol of solidarity and reflection to remember the countless lives that have been lost or impacted by genocide. 

View the agenda and reports pack for the meeting of Full Council.

Watch the live webcast of the meeting of Full Council on Thursday 8 February, starting at 7pm.

Detailed proposals that will deliver over £8 million in council service-related savings and support the delivery of a balanced budget for the next financial year have been published.

Last night (18 January 2024), members of Woking Borough Council’s Executive agreed to reallocate £601,000 of external funding to support six community projects.

In 2022 the council received £1million from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which was launched to help councils build pride in place and increase life chances.

Last night (Thursday 18 January) members of Woking Borough Council’s Executive recommended a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy for adoption.

The policy sets out a framework for the transfer of council assets, such as centres for the community and pavilions, to community groups for the benefit of local residents.

Additionally, it will allow the council to make essential budget savings and focus its resources into financing core services.

On 25 May 2023, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced an intervention package and a set of Directions to ensure that Woking Borough Council was able to comply with its Best Value Duty under Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1999.