Local government in Surrey is changing to make the system simpler, more connected, and better able to meet local needs. From April 2027, the existing county council and 11 district and borough councils in Surrey will be replaced by two new unitary councils – East Surrey and West Surrey.
Instead of separate county, district and borough councils, there will be one council in the East and one council in the West providing all the services residents rely on - education, waste collection, roads, housing, play areas, the countryside, leisure centres, planning, children’s services, adult social care, community funding, elections and more.
We’re also working with government on plans that could bring more powers into the county and unlock devolution through a Strategic Authority which would sit across the whole of Surrey, helping us make an even bigger difference.
