The timeline below outlines the expected schedule for local government reorganisation in Surrey.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | Interim local government reorganisation proposal submitted to government. |
| May 2025 | Full local government reorganisation proposal submitted to government. |
| May to June 2025 | Government evaluates proposal(s) received for local government reorganisation and makes a decision on whether to proceed on a single proposal, or to consult further on one or more proposals. |
| July 2025 | Government consultation with affected bodies on local government reorganisation proposal(s). |
| Autumn 2025 | Government decision on local government reorganisation anticipated, which begins statutory process to establish new council(s). If we receive an update before then, we will let you know. |
| January 2026 | Parliamentary process begins to lay Statutory Instruments. |
| May 2026 | Elections to shadow unitary authority or authorities. |
| Spring 2027 | New unitary or unitaries ‘go live’. |
| Spring 2027 or 2028 | Mayoral elections and Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) ‘go live’, with the preparations for the establishment of the MSA taking place throughout 2026 to 2027, or Surrey joins MSA with neighbours. |
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