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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).

Supporting Small Business Relief

The 2023 Revaluation means some businesses no longer qualify for the same level of rate relief. This is because their new rateable values exceed the thresholds for Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief.

The Chancellor announced a scheme to help these businesses. The Supporting Small Business Relief (2023 SSBR) scheme caps increases at £600 per year.

Businesses that received either:

  • small business rate relief
  • mandatory rural rate relief

on 31 March 2023, but no longer qualify on 1 April 2023 are eligible.

This reduction is subject to Subsidy Control rules.

We have automatically applied the reduction. Find out more about the Supporting Small Business Relief scheme (PDF, 140 KB).