Surrey will be divided into two unitary councils, it has been announced, after the Government made its first major decision on local government reorganisation.
In a statement, local government minister Alison McGovern also confirmed that Woking Borough Council within the county, which declared effective bankruptcy in 2023 with a high level of debt, will receive a “repayment in principle” of £500 million from the Government to stabilise its finances in preparation for the structural changes.
