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Some of our systems will be unavailable

Due to a local power outage your Council Tax, Benefits account and the Planning Portal will be unavailable on Saturday 6 December. We apologise for any inconvenience. To contact us in an emergency use our out of hours details.


Decision on local government reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that Surrey will move to a two-unitary council model following its review of local government arrangements. Read our full story and future steps.

Find out if your property is in a smoke control area

What are smoke control areas?

Many parts of the UK are smoke control areas where you cannot emit smoke from a chimney unless you're burning an authorised fuel or using 'exempt appliances', for example burners or stoves.

You must not buy an unauthorised fuel for use in a smoke control area, unless it is to be used in an exempt appliance.

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you break the rules.

Do you live in a smoke control area?

Check our interactive smoke control areas map to find out if you live in a smoke control area.