Jan 17th 2024
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Planning Meeting 14th Feb
Harrow Development
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Compton Parish Council will hold an open meeting at Pucks Oak Barn, from 7pm on the 14th February, to discuss the proposals and seek your views on the development of the Harrow into private dwellings.
If you are unable to attend, you are very welcome to send your thoughts to the Chairman, Stephen Mallet, at stephen.mallet@btopenworld.com, copying the Clerk at joanna@joannacadman.com.
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Planning Application 22/P/01999
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Planning Meeting - Guildford Borough Council
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Decision notice - REFUSE The proposal by reason of the scale of the development would constitute inappropriate development and there are no very special circumstances that have been demonstrated to justify the scale of the development and outweigh the harm to the Green Belt contrary to paragraph 154 of the NPPF
Mar 20th
Planning applications to 20th March 2024
24/P/00061 Maple Mead, Summers Lane, Hurtmore
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Conversion of detached outbuilding from garage and annexe to ancillary habitable accommodation (contrary to Condition 3 of planning permission 89/P/00612)
24/P/00152 Bavins, Mark Way
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Certificate of Lawfulness for existing development to establish whether the building works for a ground and first floor infill extensions were substantially completed more than 4 years before the date of this application.
24/P/00276 Jasmine Cottage, The Street
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Construction of a double garage following demolition of an existing single garage
Finances
Compton Parish Council was one of the earliest established parish councils, as it was set up shortly after civil parishes were formed in 1894. Seven councillors make up the full entitlement, and decisions not requiring input by a full council can be made, as long as the council is quorate, which means having three councillors in attendance. Parish councillors are elected every 4 years. If there are insufficient candidates to warrant an election, councillors can be co-opted. The next election will be in May 2027, when all councillors must stand down but can be invited to be re-elected unless a full election is needed (i.e. if there are more than seven prospective candidates).
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Compton Parish Council receives a precept that forms a small percentage of the council tax paid to Guildford Borough Council. The Parish Council receives payments for burial plots and an annual payment from Watts Gallery as part of the management agreement undertaken in 2014. Grants can also be applied for community-based work and projects.
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The Clerk to the Council is also the Responsible Finance Officer (RFO). Updates on the council's accounts are minuted throughout the year, and the audited annual accounts are published.
The Council has a running list of projects, jobs, reports, etc. and progress is periodically updated and reported with the minutes of each meeting, meetings being held on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month (starting in January).
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The Parish Council is the registered owner of the allotments, which are managed by the Allotment Society. It is also the registered owner of Watts Chapel and Cemetery, which is managed by Watts Gallery Trust.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Supporting local people to have their say on the future of local government in Surrey
We’re supporting residents, businesses and community groups to have their say on the most significant change to councils in Surrey for over 50 years.
The Government has launched a public consultation on proposals to replace current councils with up to three bigger councils in the county. The consultation is open to all residents, businesses, voluntary groups and local organisations, and will run until Tuesday, 5 August.
The consultation is the only opportunity local people will have to give their views to the Government, and we’re running a series of online and in-person events to help support our communities to have their say.
Cllr Julia McShane, Leader of Guildford Borough Council, says: “At these events, we’ll explain what Local Government Reorganisation is, outline the options being considered, and show residents how to get involved. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about what the changes could mean for you, your family, your business or organisation, and our community.”
The Government is consulting on two options:
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A proposal by Surrey County Council to create two unitary authorities – this is supported by Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council.
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A plan to establish three new unitary councils, supported by nine district and borough councils including Guildford and Waverley. 
Cllr Paul Follows, Leader of Waverley Borough Council, says: “We strongly believe a move to three unitary authorities in Surrey is the right approach for local people. Residents have consistently told us that they want decisions made by people who know and understand their area – a three unitary approach will keep local government local.
“Whatever your view is on these changes, we want your voice to be heard. Through our series of events for residents and local groups, we’re here to help local people take part in the consultation, ask any questions they have, and be able to give an informed view to the Government."
In person events for residents will be held from 7pm to 8.30pm at:
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The Lecture Hall, Haslemere Museum on Monday 14 July: Register to attend
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Bush Hotel, Farnham on Wednesday 16 July: Register to attend
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The Caudle Hall, Wilfrid Noyce Centre, Godalming on Tuesday 22 July: Register to attend
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Guildhall, Guildford High Street on Thursday 24 July: Register to attend
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Theatre, Ash Manor School on Monday 28 July: Register to attend
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Cranleigh Methodist Church, Cranleigh on Tuesday 29 July: Register to attend
We’re holding a special webinar for stakeholders, partners and other local organisations on Monday 14 July, 2pm to 3.30pm.
We’re inviting Parish Councils to come along to their own online session on Wednesday 16 July, 3pm to 4pm.
We’ll also hold a webinar for our local business community on Monday 28 July from 1.30pm to 3pm.
There will be further events out in the community throughout the consultation period – more details will be published on our website and social media channels.
You can read more about the proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey, and find out how to take part in the consultation. Using the Government’s consultation questions as a guide, we also explain why we support the three-unitary option, which may help local people to submit their own response.
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