Surrey County Council will go ahead with submitting plans for a two unitary council local government reorganisation.

Subject to cabinet approval, the devolution of power would replace the county’s existing two-tier, 12 council structure.

Many of Surrey’s 11 district borough councils have voiced their support for three unitary councils, instead of two

Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver said: “two councils in partnership with a Mayor for Surrey would save money, strengthen and simplify local government.”