From April 2027, the existing county council and 11 district and borough councils will be replaced by two new unitary councils. Learn more about Future Surrey
The council Executive will meet on 11 February to agree the Medium Term Financial Strategy, Revenue Budget, and council tax level for 2025-26 that they will recommend to Full Council.
In 2016, Surrey Heath Borough Council acquired the Former House of Fraser building when it was fully occupied by House of Fraser, Caffé Nero and NatWest. Over time, all but NatWest chose to vacate the building.
While the property boasts many strong attributes for future use, redevelopment at this time would involve significant cost to the council.
Shaun Macdonald, Leader of Surrey Heath Borough Council, has published both a foreword and a letter sent to Jim McMahon MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, following the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 8 January 2025.