East Surrey Council
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East Surrey Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 2027 |
| Preceded by | Surrey County Council |
| Structure | |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 7 May 2026 |
| Website | |
| East Surrey Joint Committee | |
East Surrey Council is a planned English unitary authority for the local government district of East Surrey.
Timeline
As part of the Starmer ministry local government reform, a goal of "simpler local government structures" was set out by the government, including a commitment to phase out two-tier local government structures.[1][2] On 28 October 2025, the government announced its decision for two new authorities to replace Surrey County Council and eleven borough and district councils.[3] East Surrey Council replaces Surrey County Council in the east of the county and Elmbridge Borough Council, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council and Tandridge District Council.[4]
The 2026 East Surrey Council election is set to take place on 7 May 2026, with the authority taking over local government responsibilities on 1 April 2027.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Local government reorganisation: Policy and programme updates". GOV.UK. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Summary of the local government reorganisation process". GOV.UK. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Surrey unitary council 'could be bankrupt from day one', say MPs". BBC News. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Surrey to be split in two in council reorganisation". BBC News. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Government confirms new East and West councils for Surrey". Surrey County Council News. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
 Local authorities in Surrey | |
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| County council | |
| District councils | |
| Planned unitary councils | |
