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 |
| Population (2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 563,643 |
| 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
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
The area will be formed from the five existing districts of Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge.
Governance
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
References
- ↑ 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.