Borough of Waverley

Borough of Waverley

The Borough of Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the borough was 121,572. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by a merger of the municipal borough of Godalming, with Farnham and Haslemere urban districts and Hambledon Rural District.

About Borough of Waverley in brief

Summary Borough of WaverleyThe Borough of Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the borough was 121,572. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the municipal borough of Godalming, with Farnham and Haslemere urban districts and Hambledon Rural District. Since 2001 the Council has had a Leader and cabinet on the strong leader model, while continuing with a ceremonial Mayor who chairs meetings of the Council.

The council has had twelve Leaders in its history, the longest serving being Robert Knowles, who served for six years. The May 2015 borough elections produced 53 Conservative seats, 3 Farnham Residents and one Independent. The 2019 local elections reduced the Conservatives to just 23 seats.