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Woking council apologises for financial failings

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

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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.

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'Significant mistakes' at bankrupt Woking - report

The report looks at the governance of the council’s investment decisions from 2008 onwards.

Greenfield school

Calls for inquiry into council's loans to school

Greenfield School in Old Woking has loans of £13,257,756, from Woking Borough Council.

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Homelessness costing local authorities millions

Emergency accommodation for homeless families in Surrey cost over £6m in the last financial year.

A CGI image showing a building and car park of Hoe Bridge Schools' expansion building plans. The building in the image is red brick with a plant wall. A blue car is in the foreground.

School's bid to expand blocked over traffic issues

Independent Hoe Bridge School had planned to create space for an extra 180 pupils.

Surrey County Council offices at Woodhatch Place in Reigate

'There's no magic money tree,' warns council leader

BBC analysis shows Surrey County Council is facing a 151.7m cumulative shortfall by 2026-27.