Pirbright Parish, in the borough of Guildford, has an area of some 1902 hectares (4,711 acres) with a total population of 4,600 (Office for National Statistics 2021). 1,493 of the population were recorded as resident in the village with the remainder living in outlying settlements and in the military area to the north of the railway.
The village is almost entirely surrounded by heathland, much of it owned and used by the MoD.
The Aim of Pirbright Parish Council
It is the aim of Pirbright Parish Council, which was formed in 1895, is to promote the health, vitality and well being of the community within the Parish, to protect and enhance the environment of our village, the countryside in which we are situated and the quality of life for our residents and visitors. The Parish Council aims through its work to encourage community engagement, promote inclusion and support the activities, life chances and aspirations of its community.
We do this by setting objectives that address planning, transport, the environment & community initiatives and through our general work.
The Parish Council acts as a liaison between the parish and borough and county councils and also submits an opinion on all planning applications in the parish to Guildford Borough Planning Department.
The work of the Parish Council is funded by a council tax precept (supplement), from which the village green, its footpaths, car parks, bus shelters, trees, children's playground and the war memorial are maintained.
Being a Parish Councillor
Parish Councillors are volunteers, they do not get paid. According to the LGA, Parish Councillors spend an average of 22 hours per week on Council business. Parish Councillors have a responsibility to be well informed and cannot represent the local views of their electors without consulting them. Pirbright Parish Council functions with 7 Councillors.
Designated days for flying the Union Flag on UK government buildings 2025
10 March: Commonwealth Day
9 April: His Majesty the King's Wedding Anniversary
23 April: St George's Day
6 May: Coronation Day
14 June: Official Birthday of His Majesty The King
21 June: Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales
28 June: Armed Forces Day
17 July: Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen
15 August: VJ Day
8 September: His Majesty The King's Accession
9 November: Remembrance Sunday
11 November: Remembrance Day
14 November: Birthday of His Majesty The King
As a mark of respect UK government buildings will lower their Union Flags to half-mast for the day of the Funeral and Requiem Mass for HRH The Duchess of Kent, from 08:00 to 20:00 on Tuesday 16th September 2025.
The Union Flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Crown Dependencies and the Overseas Territories. The first Union Flag was created in 1606 and combined the flags of England and Scotland; the present Union Flag dates from 1801.
Pirbright Parish Council takes its guidance for flying the Union Flag, from the Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
General Data Protection Regulations
Like other organisations in the UK, Pirbright Parish Council is required to observe the new regulations that came into force in May 2018. You can see more about this on the Governance page.