Many parts of England have three tiers of local government:
- County Councils (e.g. Surrey County Council)
- District, Borough or City councils (e.g. Waverley Borough Council)
- Parish, Community and Town Councils (e.g. Godalming Town Council)
Many parts of England have three tiers of local government:
These are responsible for services across the whole of a county, like:
If you live in Godalming then your County Council is Surrey County Council.
These cover a smaller area than county councils. They’re usually responsible for services like:
If you live in Godalming then your Borough Council is Waverley Borough Council.
These operate at a level below District and Borough councils.
They can help on a number of local issues, like providing:
If you live in Godalming and have a GU7 postcode then your parish council is Godalming Town Council – that’s us!