Who Does What?

Molesey Residents' Association

June 2006

Who's responsible? Should Surrey County Council deal with a problem - or is it down to Elmbridge? Many people are confused as to who does what.

SURREY is responsible for:

Education - including libraries, youth clubs and adult education (although this is funded directly by government). Much of the government school funding goes directly to the schools.
Social Services - elderly, disabled and children care.
Highways - including maintenance of roads, pavements, street lighting and bus service regulation/subsidies.
Mineral Extraction - gravel pits, etc.
Waste - disposal and recycling.
Planning for minerals, waste, state schools and Highways.

ELMBRIDGE is responsible for:

Leisure Services - including commons, parks, public halls, leisure centre and swimming pools.
Refuse - household collection and street cleaning.
Planning -commercial & residential.
Elections - including electoral roll and running all elections.
Housing the Homeless - working with the Housing Associations.
Collecting Council Tax - for Surrey County Council and the Police as well as itself.
Day Centres and Meals-on-wheels - not strictly its job, but Elmbridge does try hard to look after the older generation (with a lot of voluntary help) whilst paying most of the cost.