Minutes:
The Leader of the Council made the following announcements.
Community Services continued to provide borough-wide support to residents. The Community Fridge and Thrive at the Hive provided food, household items and clothing. For those residents unable to reach the Hive there was a ‘Bundle and Delivery’ service or selected items could be collected on behalf of residents. Pop-up support events were being organised across the borough. Community groups might request a pop-up event for their area by contacting Community Services. There was also assistance available to connect residents with other support agencies and food banks operating across the borough. There would be a ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ forum in early November involving partner agencies to ensure support was available across the borough. More information regarding services offered by the Council was available on the Council’s website and Surrey County Council’s website.
Help with the cost of living - Guildford Borough Council
Cost of Living financial support available - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
Community Services could be contacted directly by telephone 01483 444150 or by email community.wellbeing@guildford.gov.uk
Guildford Fire Station’s Veteran’s Hub had been open since 2019 as a regular drop-in venue to provide support for ex-service personnel and retired blue-light colleagues. Special dates coming up for the Hub were a Remembrance tea on Saturday 12 November from 4-6pm, to include a one-minute’s silence and the Last Post and on Thursday 8 December from 7-9pm there would be a Hub Open Evening including a meal for those unable to attend the daytime sessions.
Following the recent Tillingbourne by-election, the Leader welcomed new member Councillor Richard Morris to the Council.
There were updated proposals for the Guildford Park Road site which would be on display next month at Grace Church, Guildford Park Road, Guildford GU2 7NF on Monday 7 November from 3-7pm and on Tuesday 8 November from 1:30-5:30pm. There would be a webinar presentation on Thursday 3 November from 6-7pm. Registration was available to receive more updates from,
Guildford Park Road would provide a range of much needed housing for local people to rent and buy. The housing would be energy efficient and well located near to the town and public transport.
The Farmers’ Market was on Tuesday 1 November and every first Tuesday of the month.
There would be a Firework Fiesta on Saturday 5 November at Stoke Park run by the Guildford Lions Club. The event would open at 6pm with fireworks from 8:30pm. All proceeds would be directed to local charities and the Prostate Project. There would be live music, children’s entertainment and food and drink available and free parking. Tickets were available from www.seetickets.com
Remembrance Sunday was on 13 November and the Council’s event would start at 9am on the High Street. More information and a timetable were available from the Civic Secretary. civicsecretary@guildford.gov.uk
The Mayor’s ‘Wine Bluff’ would be held on 19 November from 7:45pm at the Royal Grammar School. Tickers were available from the Civic Secretary. Funds raised would be directed to Challengers, the Mayor’s chosen charity. Teams were of 8-10 players and tickets were £35 per person.