Guildford Borough Council
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to November 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: Liberal Democrats, as listed on 3 November 2026
- 205 meetings: 90 full council, 115 cabinet
- 41 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 48 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 3 November 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Liberal Democrats: 25
- Conservative: 10
- R4GV: 7
- Guildford Greenbelt Group: 3
- Labour: 3
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: Conservative
- From July 2019: No overall control
- From July 2023: Liberal Democrats
Named votes (41)
- General Fund Budget Setting 2026-27: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote. For 32, Against 6, Abstained 0.
- GBC Kitchen and Bathroom 3+1+1-Year Contract: Full council, 9 December 2025, a named vote. For 21, Against 15, Abstained 1.
- Local Government Reorganisation: Full council, 19 March 2025, a named vote. For 27, Against 7, Abstained 1.
- Local Government Reorganisation: Full council, 19 March 2025, a named vote. For 8, Against 27, Abstained 0.
- General Fund Revenue Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-27 to 2028-29: Full council, 5 February 2025, a named vote. For 32, Against 7, Abstained 0.
- Senior Staff Investigation: Full council, 22 January 2025, a named vote. For 1, Against 39, Abstained 0.
- Housing Revenue Account Budget 2024-25: Full council, 7 February 2024, a named vote. For 19, Against 18, Abstained 7.
- General Fund Revenue Budget 2024-25 and Medium-Term Financial Plan 2024-25 to 2026-27: Full council, 7 February 2024, a named vote. For 30, Against 12, Abstained 2.
- Ash Road Bridge Scheme Update and Budget Approval: Full council, 16 March 2023, a named vote. For 34, Against 1, Abstained 4.
- General Fund Budget 2023-24 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2024-25 to 2026-27: Full council, 8 February 2023, a named vote. For 30, Against 0, Abstained 7.
- Notice of Motion dated 24 November 2022: Surrey Pension Fund's Investments in fossil fuels: Full council, 6 December 2022, a named vote. For 13, Against 13, Abstained 11.
- Approach to the review and potential update to the Local Plan: strategy and sites (2019): Full council, 5 April 2022, a named vote. For 32, Against 8, Abstained 1.
- Approach to the review and potential update to the Local Plan: strategy and sites (2019): Full council, 5 April 2022, a named vote. For 40, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Approach to the review and potential update to the Local Plan: strategy and sites (2019): Full council, 5 April 2022, a named vote. For 23, Against 14, Abstained 5.
- Approach to the review and potential update to the Local Plan: strategy and sites (2019): Full council, 5 April 2022, a named vote. For 34, Against 0, Abstained 8.
- General Fund Budget 2022-23 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2023-24 to 2025-26: Full council, 9 February 2022, a named vote. For 29, Against 0, Abstained 9.
- Corporate Plan 2021 - 2025: Full council, 1 November 2021, a named vote. For 32, Against 8, Abstained 3.
- Appointment to the post of Joint Chief Executive: Full council, 1 November 2021, a named vote. For 32, Against 8, Abstained 3.
- Notice of Motion Dated 19 March 2021: Local Plan: Full council, 13 April 2021, a named vote. For 42, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion Dated 19 March 2021: Local Plan: Full council, 13 April 2021, a named vote. For 35, Against 5, Abstained 3.
- Notice of Motion Dated 19 March 2021: Local Plan: Full council, 13 April 2021, a named vote. For 27, Against 14, Abstained 3.
- Notice of Motion Dated 19 March 2021: Local Plan: Full council, 13 April 2021, a named vote. For 3, Against 37, Abstained 4.
- Notice of Motion Dated 19 March 2021: Local Plan: Full council, 13 April 2021, a named vote. For 17, Against 27, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion Dated 18 March 2021: Universal Basic Income scheme: Full council, 13 April 2021, a named vote. For 36, Against 1, Abstained 7.
- Review of the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy: Full council, 13 April 2021, a named vote. For 37, Against 0, Abstained 7.
- Business Planning - General Fund Budget 2021-22: Full council, 10 February 2021, a named vote. For 42, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Election of Leader of the Council: Full council, 6 October 2020, a named vote. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Business Planning - General Fund Budget 2020-21: Full council, 5 February 2020, a named vote. For 39, Against 0, Abstained 2.
- Adoption of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites: Full council, 25 April 2019, a named vote. For 28, Against 12, Abstained 4.
- Adoption of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites: Full council, 25 April 2019, a named vote. For 8, Against 33, Abstained 3.
- Adoption of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites: Full council, 25 April 2019, a named vote. For 6, Against 30, Abstained 8.
- Notice of Motion Dated 28 March 2019: Full council, 9 April 2019, a named vote. For 6, Against 32, Abstained 3.
- Notice of Motion Dated 28 March 2019: Full council, 9 April 2019, a named vote. For 14, Against 25, Abstained 2.
- Business Planning - General Fund Budget 2019-20: Full council, 26 February 2019, a named vote. For 31, Against 7, Abstained 2.
- Review of Allocation of Seats on Committees: 2018-19: Full council, 4 December 2018, a named vote. For 31, Against 6, Abstained 4.
- Review of Allocation of Seats on Committees: 2018-19: Full council, 4 December 2018, a named vote. For 12, Against 27, Abstained 2.
- Review of Allocation of Seats on Committees: 2018-19: Full council, 4 December 2018, a named vote. For 5, Against 32, Abstained 4.
- Review of Allocation of Seats on Committees: 2018-19: Full council, 9 October 2018, a named vote. For 23, Against 4, Abstained 13.
- Review of the Public Speaking Procedure Rules including the Petition Scheme: Full council, 9 October 2018, a named vote. For 5, Against 27, Abstained 8.
- Review of allocation of seats on committees 2018-19: Full council, 24 July 2018, a named vote. For 29, Against 1, Abstained 7.
- Review of allocation of seats on committees 2018-19: Full council, 24 July 2018, a named vote. For 28, Against 4, Abstained 5.
Latest meetings
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