Council management

How the council is managed, Managing Director Commissioner, Corporate Leadership Team and senior officer salaries, how decisions are made.

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Borough and county council responsibilities

Woking Borough Council is part of the 2-tier structure of local government in Surrey.

In Surrey, the functions of local government are divided between:

Surrey County Council is responsible for more strategic functions and larger services such as education and social services.

District councils are responsible for more local services such as planning, development control and housing. 

Although Woking has been granted 'Borough' status by charter, in terms of structure and functions it is a district council.

Responsibilities of Woking Borough Council

Our responsibilities include:

  • collection of Council Tax and business rates
  • environmental health
  • public and private housing
  • local plans
  • planning applications
  • public toilets
  • arts and museums
  • sports and sports centres
  • parks and open spaces
  • car parks and parking
  • footpaths
  • waste collection and recycling
  • street cleaning

Responsibilities of Surrey County Council

County Council responsibilities include:

  • birth, marriage and death registration
  • education
  • fire
  • highways – including on-street parking, traffic management, and street lighting
  • libraries
  • recreation, arts and museums
  • social care
  • strategic planning
  • trading standards
  • transport
  • waste disposal