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Housing Benefit and Council Tax support, as well as support for older adults, the voluntary sector, crime and safety and emergency information.

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Check your bin collection day and find out information about rubbish and recycling collections, garden waste, and what you can recycle.

Business and licensing

Find everything you need on business rates, licences, food and health safety, and working with the council.

Council Tax

Check Council Tax rates, make payments, get support if you’re struggling, and explore exemptions and discounts.

Environmental concerns

Street cleaning, tackling fly-tipping, pollution control, animal welfare, food safety, and our approach to sustainability and conservation.

Greenspaces, parks, leisure and things to do

Explore parks, countryside and green spaces, enjoy sports and leisure, and visit Borough Hall in Godalming or Memorial Hall in Farnham.

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Get advice on finding a home, plus information for council tenants, private renters, landlords, and affordable housing options.

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Find details on parking charges and permits, residents’ street parking schemes, and how to rent a council garage.

Planning and Building Control

Planning applications, policies and strategies, heritage and tree advice, planning enforcement, Building Control, and local land charges.

Voting and elections

How to register to vote in Waverley, with information about upcoming elections, and provides guidance on voting options, polling stations, and electoral rules.

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Council News

Blue-green algae confirmed at Frensham Great Pond

Date posted: 19 June 2026

Visitors to Frensham Great Pond and Common are being warned not to enter the water due to the occurrence of blue-green algae which has now been confirmed by the Environment Agency.

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