ÄûÃʵ¼°¹, Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council submitted a final plan to government for devolution and Local Government Reorganisation in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.
This sets out a proposal to split ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ into two councils, East and West, replacing the current 12 councils. These two councils would also work with an elected Mayor who would create a new Strategic Authority covering the county of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.
We’ve analysed a wide range of data on how the two councils would operate and our approach is supported by many of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹’s key public sector organisations including health, police, fire, business and community leaders. Existing county council services across ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ are proven by independent inspectors to be strong, with successful outcomes for residents, and ÄûÃʵ¼°¹, Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council have stable finances. This puts us in a good position to see ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ through reorganisation smoothly.
Government consultation
Central government is holding a consultation about the proposed plans for devolution and local government reorganisation in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹. This will run until Tuesday 5 August 2025. This will help government to understand what residents, businesses and other stakeholders think about the changes in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹. They will use the results from the consultation to help them make a final decision on which option is best for ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.
Read all the final plans
Alongside our plan, central government has received alternative plans for ÄûÃʵ¼°¹. This includes a different proposal from some other district and borough councils, to reorganise ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ into three unitary councils. The two final plans can be read below.
Accessibility
Some residents with accessibility needs may have trouble reading parts of these documents.
The districts and boroughs involved in the creation of these documents have created them to meet the appropriate accessibility requirements and standards of their individual organisations.
Interim Plans
Interim proposals for local government reorganisation and devolution in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ were submitted to the government on 21 March 2025. These documents were developed by the 12 councils in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ and outlines a shared vision, early thinking for how local government in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ could be structured in the future.