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Dismay at Guildford House decision

There was disappointment and dismay when Guildford Borough Council's Executive refused to guarantee continuing public access to the historic Guildford House. Many members of the public attended the meeting on 25 March, to hear the Executive's response to the recommendation from the Council's Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee that the Council should 'ensure continuing public access' when investigating alternative uses for the building. Although the Executive has made a commitment to retain the freehold, they have not ruled out possibilities such as a long lease to a commercial organisation which might not allow public access.

5 Apr 2010
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Liberal Democrats propose Surrey Credit Union

With the recession people are hurting. 1 in 4 of Surrey's residents are living in financial stress and 30,000 are financially excluded - as they don't have bank accounts, savings or insurance. Without them people turn to loan sharks, some even for basic things like when their washing machine breaks down.

5 Apr 2010
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Call to scrap free meals for councillors and their partners

A Liberal Democrat proposal that free meals for councillors and their partners should be scrapped, has been criticised by Residents' Association councillors as liable to "diminish the civic life of the borough". Currently meals are served free of charge to councillors and their partners at two Civic events each year, the Mayor-making and the Mayor's Reception. The cost is met from the Mayor's allowance, which in turn is funded from the Council Tax.

5 Apr 2010
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