Spelthorne news releases local Government reorganisation

13 January 2025: The Leaders of the 11 Surrey District & Borough Councils and Leader of Surrey County Council met last week to discuss the English Devolution White Paper and what this would mean for the residents of Surrey. Read more at Local government organisation - Spelthorne Borough Council

6 February 2025: Joint statement from Surrey's Leaders on the delay to local elections and plans for local government reorganisation in Surrey. Read more at Local government reorganisation

7 February 2025: Spelthorne councillors agree preferred approach on Local Government Reorganisation. Read more at Local government reorganisation

12 February 2025: Council leaders across Surrey have agreed to rule out making a proposal to the government for a single unitary council for the county. Read more at Local Government Reorganisation - Spelthorne Borough Council

19 March 2025: An Extraordinary Full Council meeting held on Tuesday 18 March to consider an interim proposal for Local Government Reorganisation, councillors having voted in favour of the creation of three unitaries. Read more at Spelthorne Council votes for three unitaries - Spelthorne Borough Council

27 March 2025: Surrey residents can have their say on the future of local government in the county, in a new survey launched by 8 of Surrey's district and borough councils. Read more at Surrey District and Borough Councils launch Local Government Reorganisation engagement - Spelthorne Borough Council

15 April 2025: Leaders from Surrey's district and borough councils have met to review the interim findings from the ongoing work into local government reform in the county and consider a proposal outlining a three-unitary authority model for Surrey. Read more at District and borough leaders agree on preferred unitary map for Surrey - Spelthorne Borough Council

30 April 2025: Surrey district and borough councils publish proposals outlining plans for local government reorganisation. Read more at Local Government Reorganisation - Spelthorne Borough Council

7 May 2025: Spelthorne backs three unitary model for local government reorganisation. Read more at Spelthorne backs three unitary model for local government reorganisation - Spelthorne Borough Council

8 May 2025: Surrey district and borough councils submit proposal to government outlining vision for future governance in the county. Read more at Surrey district and borough councils submit proposal to government outlining vision for future governance in the county - Spelthorne Borough Council

17 June 2025: Have Your Say on the Future of Local Government in Surrey. Read more at Have Your Say on the Future of Local Government in Surrey - Spelthorne Borough Council

8 August 2025: Spelthorne backs plan for three new councils in Surrey Spelthorne backs plan for three new councils in Surrey - Spelthorne Borough Council