Local government reorganisation in Surrey – consultation closes 5 August 2025
Share your views on the proposals submitted by councils for the reorganisation of local government in Surrey.
The government is holding a consultation about the proposed plans for devolution and local government reorganisation in Surrey.
The consultation will help government to understand what residents, businesses and other stakeholders think about the changes in Surrey.
The 2 proposals in this consultation were made by the following councils on 9 May 2025.
Elmbridge Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council and Surrey County Council proposed 2 unitary councils:
- East Surrey (Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge)
- West Surrey (Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley, Woking)
The Borough Councils of Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley and Woking, and Tandridge District Council proposed 3 unitary councils:
- East Surrey (Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, and Tandridge)
- North Surrey (Elmbridge, Runnymede, and Spelthorne)
- West Surrey (Guildford, Surrey Heath, Waverley, and Woking)
This consultation asks a number of questions about each proposal to help inform the assessment of the proposals.
They will use the results from the consultation to help them make a final decision on which option is best for Surrey.
Further details on the Gov.uk website: Local government reorganisation in Surrey – GOV.UK