https://woking-corruption.uk/news News and scrutiny of Woking and West Surrey, with sources and the status of pending decisions. en-gb Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-future-council-websites-survey https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-future-council-websites-survey Residents can help councils organise online information, with a Woking Library drop-in on 29 September. Status: Participation dates announced. Event: 21 September 2026 · survey scheduled to open. Last updated: 21 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Residents Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-foundational-strategic-authority https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-foundational-strategic-authority The shadow executive backed cooperation on county-wide priorities, with government details still outstanding. Status: Proposal backed. Event: 15 September 2026 · executive meeting. Last updated: 21 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Governance Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-parishes-charter-trustees https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-parishes-charter-trustees Local representation and civic traditions are part of the transition, with practical details still to follow. Status: Next steps agreed. Event: 15 September 2026. Last updated: 21 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Residents Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-reorganisation-national-review https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-reorganisation-national-review The government’s review of reorganisation elsewhere leaves Surrey’s existing decision in place. Status: Surrey timetable reaffirmed. Event: 7 September 2026 · government announcement. Last updated: 21 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Governance Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-council-tax-support https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-council-tax-support July’s decision starts work on aligning support. It does not establish what an individual household will receive. Status: Agreed in principle. Event: 21 July 2026 · executive decision. Last updated: 21 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Finance Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-asset-liability-transfers https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-asset-liability-transfers Transfer proposals need to be followed through to a clear account of what the new council will inherit. Status: Proposals considered. Event: 15 September 2026. Last updated: 20 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Finance Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-20T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-funding-split-fire-authority https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-funding-split-fire-authority The published notice sets out a funding decision timetable; the final outcome still needs confirmation. Status: Outcome not verified. Event: 14 September 2026 · notice published. Last updated: 20 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Finance Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-20T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-constitution-transparency https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-constitution-transparency The reported working-group proposal raises a question about public access to the drafting process. Status: Reported proposal. Event: 23 August 2026 · proposal reported. Last updated: 20 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Governance Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-20T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-south-middlesex-name https://woking-corruption.uk/news/west-surrey-south-middlesex-name Councillors backed a new name, but the official sources checked still distinguish the request from approval. Status: Approval not confirmed. Event: 30 July 2026 · council motion. Last updated: 20 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Governance Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-20T00:00:00Z https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-section-24-financial-controls https://woking-corruption.uk/news/surrey-section-24-financial-controls The July direction adds consent requirements for covered councils. Woking and Spelthorne remain under existing intervention arrangements. Status: Direction in force. Event: 8 July 2026 · direction takes effect. Last updated: 20 September 2026. Read the article for sources and its update history. Finance Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2026-09-20T00:00:00Z