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      <description>You may have seen in the news that there is a proposal by some councillors for the new West Surrey Council to be renamed West Surrey and South Middlesex.</description>
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      <description>On Thursday 7 May 2026, electors in Surrey will get the opportunity to vote for who they want to represent them on their new East Surrey Council or West Surrey Council, depending on where they live. </description>
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      <description>On Friday 13 March 2026, the East and West Surrey Joint Committees met to continue their work supporting a smooth and well managed transition ahead of vesting day on 1 April 2027.</description>
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      <description>Surrey has reached an important milestone in preparations for new East and West Surrey councils, as Parliament has approved the Surrey Structural Changes Order. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Surrey’s Joint Committees reported steady progress on planning the 2027 transition to new East and West Surrey councils, focusing on governance, planning and clear communication.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Surrey County Council and the 11 district and borough councils have come together to communicate plans for devolution and local government reorganisation, including preparing residents for elections.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Surrey councils make progress with Local Government Reorganisation transition</title>
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      <description>Two Joint Committees have been set up to support Surrey’s move towards two new councils. These committees are short‑term arrangements and will operate until the local elections on 7 May 2026.</description>
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