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Pyrford Community Governance Review

Woking Borough Council is consulting on an application from Pyrford Neighbourhood Forum requesting that a Community Governance Review (CGR) be carried out under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

The application proposes the establishment of a parish council covering the Pyrford Neighbourhood Area.

Following the Stage 1 consultation, which invited views on the creation of a parish council, we are now seeking your views on key recommendations agreed by Council (Thursday 11 December 2025) set out below.

  1. A civil parish be established for the area of Pyrford, with an external boundary as shown in the map.
  2. The civil parish be known as 'Pyrford'.
  3. A parish council be established to serve the civil parish of Pyrford.
  4. The parish council should be known as a 'Parish Council'.
  5. The total of 10 councillors to be elected to Pyrford Parish Council.
  6. Pyrford Parish Council is not divided into wards.
  7. The first election to Pyrford Parish Council shall take place on the first Thursday in May 2027, with elections every four-years thereafter.

For more information about Community Governance Reviews and the process, please see our frequently asked questions below.

If you have any further questions or queries, please email communitygovernancereview@woking.gov.uk

Supporting documents

Frequently asked questions

We would encourage you to review these frequently asked questions before starting the consultation.

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634 participants
Pyrford Neibhour Area and proposed parish council area

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Stage 1
Stage 1
Phase 2: Stage 1 consultation evaluation
Stage 1 consultation evaluation
Phase 3: Stage 2
Stage 2

Stage 1 consultation evaluation

1 December 2025 00:00 - 8 December 2025 00:00

Stage 1 consultation findings:

  • 446 responses were received (443 via the consultation platform, two via email and one via the council’s website feedback form).
  • 68% supported creating a parish council for the Pyrford Neighbourhood Area.
  • 27% opposed the proposal.
  • 52% favoured between five and 10 councillors; 38% preferred 11-15 councillors.
  • 67% opposed dividing the council into wards.
  • 48% preferred the term ‘Parish Council’.
  • 95% of responses came from residents within Woking Borough (most common postcode: GU22).

Response analysis is available below: