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Have your say on the future of local councils in Surrey

Take part in a landmark Government consultation on proposals to replace Surrey's current councils with up to three larger authorities. We support a three unitary approach - Find out more and read our consultation question guide.

Join us for a special online engagement session hosted by the Leaders of Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils on Thursday 3 July from 7pm to 8pm via Microsoft Teams. We'll explain what Local Government Reorganisation is, outline the different options being considered, and show you how to get involved. Sign up for the session (opens new window).

Postponement of 2025 Surrey County Council Elections

Vote at elections

On 5th February 2025 - the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP announced in parliament that elections to the Surrey County Council scheduled for 1st May 2025, would be postponed for one year.

She said, "given the urgency of creating sustainable unitary local government for Surrey, we will postpone the county election for that area from May 2025 to May 2026, helping to speed up reorganisation and deliver the local ambitions for devolution with the benefits it will bring."

Further information is available from the website of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (opens new window).