The Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026
This Order provides for the establishment, on 1st April 2027, of a single tier of local government in Surrey. Part 2 creates two new councils: West Surrey Council, for the same area as the existing districts of Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley and Woking; and East Surrey Council, for the same area as the existing districts of Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
09 Mar 2026
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
the 2007 Act The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7, 11, 12, 13 and 15(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (“”). This Order implements a proposal, submitted to the Secretary of State in response to an invitation under section 2 of the 2007 Act, that there should be a single tier of local government for Surrey. In accordance with section 7(3) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted every authority affected by the proposal and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. The proposal was made by Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council. A draft of this Order was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 240(6) of the 2007 Act.
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