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A brick community centre on the corner of a road with trees in the distance. It is an overcast day.

Council renews call to take on community centre

The local authority says it needs to make budget savings.

A Google Maps image of Victoria Way in Woking. There is a large hotel to the left of the road and a number of cars driving on the road.

Major road remains shut after Storm Darragh damage

Victoria Way closed on 7 December after panels became loose on a hotel development.

A Google Street image of Victoria Way in Woking town centre.

Town centre road shut as storm damages building

Woking Borough Council says Victoria Way is closed because of the damage to a hotel development.

A close up image of the 'Woking Borough Council' lettering on the civic offices.

Cash-strapped Woking council mulls more savings

The council is considering ceasing a subsidy for an arts centre and increasing parking fees.

An artist's impression of new homes which include detached and semi detached houses seen from across the road. There are trees visible and the image is completed in a watercolour style with white clouds in a blue sky

Decision on plans for 461 new homes delayed

The controversial plans are for former green belt land near West Byfleet.

the outside of Woking council's headquarters, a tall grey concrete building with long columns of windows

Woking council apologises for financial failings

The council declared itself bankrupt in 2023 and has increased council tax bills and cut services.

Woking Brough Council offices

Woking bankruptcy report to be discussed by council

A report about Woking Borough Council's borrowing decisions says "significant mistakes were made".

An external shot of Greenfield school which is a two storey brick building with a red roof and the name of the school in large white letters on the walls. There is a car park in the foreground and playing fields are seen behind it.

Woking 'cosplayed' at being bank, councillor says

Greenfield School borrowed £13.3m from the now bankrupt council to fund new class spaces.

An external image of Greenfield School in Old Woking.

School set to delay repaying £2.4m owed to council

Greenfield School may not be able to repay an instalment of £2.4m on a £13.3m loan on time.