Elmbridge Council, as proxy for East Surrey Shadow Authority, are asking residents and other interested groups for their views on proposals to develop a new Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) for East Surrey from April 2027. Consultations opened on 7 October and run until 3 December 2026. See web site https://www.surreylgrhub.gov.uk/hub/consultation

 Current CTR Households: 1,779; To Receive More: 34 (1.9%); To Receive Less: 199 (11.2%); Unchanged: 1546 (86.9%).

It is emphasised that these figures are indicative and nothing has yet been decided.