Martin Ford 11 October 2023

Guildford leader survives confidence vote

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Guildford BC’s leader has survived a vote of no confidence over the authority’s finances.

The council has staved off the immediate threat of a section 114 notice but warned ‘difficult decisions’ lie ahead to balance budgets in the coming years.

An investigation is also under way into ‘alleged irregularities surrounding a housing maintenance contract’.

Conservative group leader Philip Brooker tabled the confidence vote in Liberal Democrat council leader Julia McShane at last night’s meeting.

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