Civil & Administrative

#2026/264Surrey (Yapısal Değişiklikler) Kararnamesi 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

Starting on April 1, 2027, Surrey will have a new local government structure with just one level of councils. This change will create two new councils: West Surrey Council and East Surrey Council, which will replace the existing district councils in those areas. Residents and local businesses in Surrey will be affected by this change.

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Key Changes

  • Establishment of a single tier of local government in Surrey.
  • Creation of West Surrey Council covering Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley, and Woking.
  • Creation of East Surrey Council covering Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, and Tandridge.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Establish West Surrey Council covering the areas of Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley and Woking by 1st April 2027

UK Government, Surrey local authorities
operational
high

Establish East Surrey Council covering the areas of Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge by 1st April 2027

UK Government, Surrey local authorities
operational
high

Dissolve existing district councils in Surrey and transition their functions to the two new single-tier councils by 1st April 2027

Existing Surrey district councils
operational

Affected Parties

Residents of SurreyLocal businesses in Surrey

Tags

local government,council changes,Surrey