# Surrey at the Frontline: Leadership, Reorganisation, and the Future of Local Government

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Podcast: [Truth about Local Government](https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-about-local-government-6465442)
Published: 2026-02-02T10:44:29+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/thetruthaboutlocalgovernment/2478239
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## Resource

Matt Masters sits down with Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council , for an in‑depth conversation about Surrey’s transformation journey and what it means to lead one of the country’s most complex local government systems. With Surrey often viewed as the first major test case for large‑scale reorganisation, Tim reflects on the pressures, opportunities, and leadership choices shaping the council’s future. This episode offers a candid look at decision‑making, system change, and the realities of steering a county through uncertainty, ambition, and national attention.

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