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Have your say on the future of local councils in Surrey

Take part in a landmark Government consultation on proposals to replace Surrey's current councils with up to three larger authorities. We support a three unitary approach - Find out more and read our consultation question guide.

Join us for a special online engagement session hosted by the Leaders of Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils on Thursday 3 July from 7pm to 8pm via Microsoft Teams. We'll explain what Local Government Reorganisation is, outline the different options being considered, and show you how to get involved. Sign up for the session (opens new window).

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Adult and child social care, school admissions, births, deaths, marriages, libraries, blue badges, bus passes, highways and transport are the responsibility of Surrey County Council (opens new window).

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Apply for a parking permit

Apply for a job at the council

Housing and benefits

  1. Housing register
  2. Housing benefit
  3. Council tax support
  4. Discretionary Housing Payment
  5. Benefit change of circumstance​s
  6. Sheltered housing
  7. Request a review of your housing application decision
  8. Council tax change of tenant
  9. Claim child benefit

Property

  1. Planning permission
  2. Building control approval
  3. Add, change, or remove a property name
  4. Register addresses for new properties
  5. Rent a garage
  6. Land charges property search
  7. Search or comment on a planning application

Rubbish and recycling

  1. Garden waste service
  2. Order a smaller, larger or additional bin
  3. Request an assisted collection
  4. Request a medical waste collection
  5. Adopt a street
  6. Arrange a community litter pick
  7. Request a new or replacement bin
  8. Request a public litter bin

Businesses

  1. Business rates change of circumstances
  2. Discretionary rate relief
  3. Register a food business
  4. Apply for a commercial waste service
  5. Order commercial waste sacks

Licences and permits

  1. Private hire driver's licence
  2. Private hire vehicle licence
  3. Private hire operator's licence
  4. Hackney carriage driver's licence
  5. Hackney carriage vehicle licence
  6. Charity collection licence
  7. Small society lotteries licence
  8. Alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment licences
  9. Site licence for park homes, mobile homes and caravans
  10. House in multiple occupation (HMO) licence

Community

  1. Apply for a road closure
  2. Street play road closure
  3. Handy person scheme
  4. Grants to adapt your home
  5. Voluntary organisation grant - Aspire
  6. Heating, insulation or renewable energy grants