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.
- A civil parish be established for the area of Pyrford, with an external boundary as shown in the map.
- The civil parish be known as 'Pyrford'.
- A parish council be established to serve the civil parish of Pyrford.
- The parish council should be known as a 'Parish Council'.
- The total of 10 councillors to be elected to Pyrford Parish Council.
- Pyrford Parish Council is not divided into wards.
- 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.

Phases
Stage 2
Following the Stage 1 consultation, we are now seeking the view of residents, businesses and interested parties on a set of key recommendations for the establishment of a parish council covering the Pyrford Neighbourhood Area.

