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CONSULTATION

CONSULTATION – LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION

The Westminster Government is planning significant changes to how council services are delivered.

Surrey County Council will go and Waverley Borough Council will become part of a larger Unitary Authority serving a much wider area.

Throughout this Local Government Reorganisation, Godalming Town Council (GTC) remains completely independent of Waverley and Surrey.  This is important at a time when the outcomes of the reorganisation, are unknown.

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What is certain is that ownership and management of many assets in our town will be changing.  Possibly to an as yet unknown unitary authority.  Or, with residents’ support, it may be possible to have that ownership and management transferred to GTC.

Another certainty is that the new unitary will have bigger issues to consider than the fate of beautiful open spaces or civic buildings in Godalming.  They may even be facing such huge financial pressure that those beautiful open spaces may be seen as targets for sale and development by others.

WHAT ASSETS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

See the list on the form below.  Some of the names may surprise you because you thought GTC already owned them.  Most in the list were once owned by Godalming Borough Council but transferred to Waverley when it was created in 1974.

This is the first stage of seeking residents’ feedback about the principle of Godalming Town Council opening discussions with Waverley and any potential successor council and keeping control of our local assets at the local level.  It may not be possible, or when the full facts are known you may feel the cost is too high.  That will be consulted upon.

Our fear is that if we do not act now, it may be too late when reorganisation is complete.

    Please place a tick next to the location if you think GTC should consider taking on the ownership, management and care of the following area(s):

    Aarons Hill Recreation Ground, Play Area and Skateboard Park
    Borough Hall
    Broadwater Park
    Canon Bowring's Recreation Ground and Play Area
    Coombe Road Recreation Ground and Play Area
    Crownpits Open Space and Play Area
    Holloway Hill Recreation and Sports Ground
    Longbourne Green Play Area
    Ockford Ridge Play Area
    Phillips Memorial Park and Play Area
    The Bury's Field and Skateboard Park
    The Closed Church Yard of St Peter & St Paul
    The Closed Church Yard of St John's Farncombe
    None of the Above

    Please let us know of any other community assets you feel GTC should look at as part of the Local Government Reorganisation process:

    Whilst the views of visitors to the town are important, GTC's primary aim is to support residents of Godalming. To help us achieve this, it would be helpful and appreciated if you would let us know where you live.

    I am a resident of Godalming & Farncombe:

    My postcode is

    My House Number is

     

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