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Mayors: Surrey

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 January 2026UIN 100571

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) protections and (b) guidance his Department will provide to mayoral candidates for new unitary authorities in Surrey.

Answered by Alison McGovern

There are currently no local authority mayoralties operating in Surrey, and no mayoral elections are planned for the new unitary councils. Under provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, any new council created through local government reorganisation will adopt the leader and cabinet model of governance.

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