On Monday 11 May, the East and West Surrey Joint Committees held their final meetings at Guildford Borough Council offices. The Joint Committees initially met on a voluntary basis in January 2026 to begin the early planning work needed for the move to two unitary councils in Surrey from 1 April 2027. Since then, the Joint Committees have come together monthly, putting … Continue reading
On 18 and 19 February, the Voluntary Joint Committees for East and West Surrey continued preparations for the April 2027 transition, when the current county, district and borough councils will be replaced by two new unitary authorities responsible for all local services. The Voluntary Joint Committees bring together councillors from the existing councils to plan the transition to West and East … Continue reading