East Surrey
East Surrey | |
|---|---|
Future unitary authority area | |
 View over Reigate towards the North Downs | |
 East Surrey shown within Surrey | |
 Interactive map of East Surrey | |
| Coordinates: 51°14′56″N 0°09′36″W / 51.249°N 0.160°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | South East |
| Ceremonial county | Surrey |
| Incorporated | 1 April 2027 |
| Administrative HQ | Reigate[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary authority |
| • Body | East Surrey Council |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| GSS code | E06000067 |
East Surrey will be a unitary authority area which will be created in Surrey, England on 1 April 2027. It replaces five districts. The local authority will be East Surrey Council.
History
[edit]East Surrey was announced as one of two new areas for local government in Surrey as part of the ongoing reorganisation of local government.[2]
Geography
[edit]The area will be formed from the five existing districts of Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge.
Governance
[edit]The local authority will be East Surrey Council. The first councillors were elected in the 2026 East Surrey Council election.[3][4]
In the current district of Mole Valley, parishes in Box Hill, Dorking and Westcott will be established in 2027.[5] The district councils of Reigate and Banstead, and Runnymede are considering whether to introduce civil parishes and thus town councils for the unparished areas in those districts.[6][7] Epsom and Ewell has decided to not create civil parishes.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.surreylgrhub.gov.uk/homepage/28/shadow-authorities
- ↑ Caulfield, Chris (28 October 2025). "Surrey to be split in two in council reorganisation". BBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Surrey residents to benefit from improved public services". gov.uk. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ Ballinger, Chris; Bickle, Joseph; Caulfield, Chris; Shipp, Victoria; Williamson, Lucy (8 May 2026). "Surrey local elections 2026 results in full as party gets overall control". Surrey Live.
- ↑ Fiehn, Jack (16 March 2026). "Is your part of Surrey getting a new parish or town council?". BBC News.
- ↑ "Council to debate final recommendations for town and parish councils following borough-wide community governance review". www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk. 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Englefield Green Village Community Governance Review". Runnymede Borough Council. Runnymede Borough Council.
- ↑ "Community Governance Review". Epsom and Ewell. 18 June 2025.
