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Up to date information about the preparations for the new East Surrey Council can be found here <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an active section on consultation and engagement<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Council has developed its Council strategy and they are asking residents to help shape the new council by responding to a survey. The survey is open until Sunday 15 November. You can find the strategy and the survey here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two engagement events in Epsom & Ewell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 29 October 9am to 5pm at Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Epsom KT17 1UF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 5 November 2026 10am to 4pm at Epsom Market, Clock Tower, High Street, Epsom KT19 8EBO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you receive Council Tax reduction you may like to respond to the consultation on proposals to develop a new Council Tax Reduction Scheme for East Surrey from April 2027. At the present Council Tax Reduction Schemes differ between councils. The new East Surrey Council will therefore need to agree a scheme that applies across the new council area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have until 3 December to submit your thoughts.<\/a> on this consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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