Elmbridge is located 17 miles south west of central London in North Surrey, on the edge of London's green belt and the Surrey Countryside, covering an area of over 23,800 acres. There are 1,300 acres ...
Elmbridge is located 17 miles south west of central London in North Surrey, on the edge of London's green belt and the Surrey Countryside, covering an area of over 23,800 acres. There are 1,300 acres of commons, 2160 acres of woodland and 23 conservation areas. The Borough of Elmbridge is a very sought-after location in which to live, largely because of its close proximity to Central London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the M3, M25, M23 and the A3. It is bordered by the River Thames to the North, River Wey to the West and Kingston-upon-Thames to the East. London Waterloo is only ½ an hour away. Elmbridge is a two-tier authority area, which means that Surrey County Council provides some of the services received by the Borough's residents. At a Borough council level, there are 22 wards, each with either two or three Elected Members representing it. There are a total of 60 Elected Members. In addition, the ward of Claygate also has its own Parish Council. Main services provided: Collection of Council Tax on behalf of Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and Elmbridge Borough Council & Business Rates Collection of refuse, recycling, food waste and subscription service for garden waste collection (contracted service) Management of Elections Housing and Council Tax Benefit, Housing Options Advice and Private Sector Housing grants and repairs Planning services Community Support Services – Centres for the Community, meals on wheels, community transport, voluntary sector support Parking administration for off-street parking Street cleaning, fly tipping, litter, graffiti and abandoned cars Food hygiene, health and safety at work, pollution control, pest control Licensing of taxis, animal welfare, alcohol and entertainment Leisure facilities, public halls, parks, commons and open spaces, cemeteries, museum, arts and culture and health and sport development Community Safety