Surrey Heath Borough Council has approved a new Enforcement and Community Safety Policy, reinforcing its commitment to help retain a clean and safe environment for those who visit, live and work in Surrey Heath.
The council now wants local people to share their feedback on the policy so that it can be considered before it is adopted.
An overall council-wide Enforcement Policy was adopted by the Executive in 2024. The new Enforcement and Community Safety Policy sits alongside this and is focused on the operations of the Corporate Enforcement team.
The team has a broad remit which includes abandoned vehicles, planning enforcement, community safety including anti-social behaviour and dog control, fly tipping and littering, graffiti and fly posting, and unauthorised encampments.
The new Enforcement and Community Safety Policy sets out the processes and service standards the council aims to achieve when responding to service requests and reports and conducting investigations. It also signposts people to services provided by partners and other agencies to help with contacting the right agency to resolve an issue.
Surrey Heath Portfolio Holder for Built Environment and Regulation Cllr Alan Ashbery said: “We know that the issues which our Corporate Enforcement team deal with are important to residents – from anti-social behaviour to fly tipping, abandoned vehicles to planning breaches.
“This policy aims to make our processes and service standards clear and transparent – before it is adopted we want people to share their views so they can be considered before the final policy comes into force.
“We are committed to tackling these issues effectively and efficiently, protecting communities and continuing to help make Surrey Heath a clean and safe place for everyone.”
The consultation deadline is Sunday 21 June 2026 - read more and share your views at the Enforcement and Community Safety Policy consultation webpage
You can also email your comments to corporatenfpolicy2026@surreyheath.gov.uk