Why May's elections will be different in Surrey

Voters will choose the councillors for the new East and West Surrey councils in elections on 7 May.

Where are the 2026 local elections taking place in the South East?

All-out elections in East and West Sussex and a massive shake-up of local government in Surrey mean 2026 has the potential to be a year of big political change in the South East. All three counties ...

Council's 10,000-acre countryside estate gets upgrade

New walking trails, playgrounds and upgraded visitor centres are among the improvements across a council's 10,000-acre ...
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Labour to split Surrey into two in councils shake-up

Surrey will be divided into two unitary councils as part of Labour's shake-up of local government, it was announced today. The existing Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils will ...
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What is next for councils and elections in Surrey?

2026 is shaping up to be another important year for the major changes happening at councils in Surrey. In October last year, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve ...

Council sanctioned in dozens of SEND appeals

It comes as a Freedom of Information request reveals that Surrey County Council was formally sanctioned by the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) tribunal in 38 cases over a five month ...