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BBC News
25-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Guildford: Council rejects plans to turn bungalow into preschool
Plans for a new preschool on the former site of a caretaker's house have been rejected due to fears over highway safety. St Thomas of Canterbury's School in Merrow, Guildford, submitted a proposal to transform a bungalow on the site into a school that parents say is needed to "help children achieve" of Guildford Borough Council's planning committee have rejected the plans in line with the recommendation made for refusal, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Officers argued that the significant benefits of providing early years schooling did not outweigh the massive highway safety risks. While more than 30 letters supporting the application were received, the committee ultimately determined that it had to follow the Highway Authority's advice despite supporting the Joss Bigmore said: "I'm desperate to approve this application […] However, we cannot ignore the language of the Highways Authority- I've never seen it that strong."Highways officers had condemned the plans as seeing an "unacceptable highway safety impact on the adjoining Highway" for both drivers and documents reveal the preschool could result in eight additional cars around the site at peak hours of 08:00 and 09:00 and 16:00 and 17:00 BST. No extra parking spaces would be provided for the new Kibble, responsible for running the St Thomas of Canterbury's School, argued there would be no major traffic increase given the crossover between families with children attending the preschool and primary members that the school would be willing to pay for traffic measures like yellow lines, he said: "I don't believe we have investigated all the options."However, some members raised concerns the starting and finishing times were different for each setting.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Royal Surrey NHS Trust recognised for 'outstanding' leadership
Royal Surrey NHS Trust has been awarded an outstanding rating for its leadership by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its latest report. "This is a proud moment of recognition for the entire Royal Surrey family and for leaders at every level," said Louise Stead, Group Chief Executive of Royal Surrey and Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts. "From those guiding wards, administrative teams, and services, to those providing strategic direction at Board," she added. The Royal Surrey was praised for its processes in place for staff to raise concerns and noted 'staff feel supported to speak up without fear of detriment'. Joss Bigmore, chair of the trust, said: "I am honoured to work among these dedicated colleagues and proud of our achievement" adding that it is a "good place to work".The award also recognises outstanding leadership at community hospitals in Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh, along with other community and satellite services which make up the trust. The CQC undertook a thorough inspection from 11 June until 20 June last year.
