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[[Image:South Holmwood View Redlands.JPG|thumb|[[South Holmwood]]]]


'''Mole Valley''' is a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in [[Surrey]], [[England]]. Its council is based in [[Dorking]].
'''Mole Valley''' is a [[non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in [[Surrey]], England. Its council is based in [[Dorking]], and the district's other town is [[Leatherhead]]. The largest villages are [[Ashtead]], [[Fetcham]] and [[Great Bookham]], in the northern third of the district.


The two towns in the district are [[Dorking]] and [[Leatherhead]]. The largest villages are [[Ashtead]], [[Fetcham]] and [[Great Bookham]], in the northern third of the district. The rest of the district includes some of the [[Surrey Hills AONB]], the middle of the district is dominated by the [[North Downs]], including [[Polesden Lacey]], [[Box Hill, Surrey|Box Hill]], [[Denbies Wine Estate]] (the largest [[vineyard]] in the country<ref>{{cite web|title=Government information about visitor attractions at Denbie's|url=http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/recreation-heritage-and-culture/tourism-in-surrey/visitor-attractions-and-accommodation/leisure-and-recreation/parks-and-gardens/denbies-wine-estate|publisher=Surrey County Council|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref> ) and parts of the [[Pilgrims' Way]], the southern third includes [[Leith Hill]] and the [[Greensand Ridge]]. There are stations on the [[London]]–[[Worthing]] and [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]]–[[Gatwick Airport]] railways, and in the northern third, a [[commuter]] stopping service from [[London]]–[[Guildford]] additionally the [[A23 road]] and the [[M25 motorway]].
Most of the district is on the escarpments of or adjoins the [[Surrey Hills AONB|Surrey Hills]], a designated [[Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]], which cover parts of the [[North Downs]] and [[Greensand Ridge]], including locally [[Leith Hill]], [[Polesden Lacey]] and [[Box Hill, Surrey|Box Hill]]. [[Denbies Wine Estate]], the largest [[vineyard]] in the country, is on the hills north-west of Dorking.<ref>{{cite web|title=Government information about visitor attractions at Denbie's|url=http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/recreation-heritage-and-culture/tourism-in-surrey/visitor-attractions-and-accommodation/leisure-and-recreation/parks-and-gardens/denbies-wine-estate|publisher=Surrey County Council|access-date=5 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901221623/http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/recreation-heritage-and-culture/tourism-in-surrey/visitor-attractions-and-accommodation/leisure-and-recreation/parks-and-gardens/denbies-wine-estate|archive-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> The [[Pilgrims' Way]] footpath runs along the North Downs. There are stations on the [[London]]–[[Worthing]] and [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]]–[[Gatwick Airport]] railways, and in the northern third, a [[commuter]] stopping-service pattern line, [[London]]–[[Guildford]] (via Epsom) line.

The [[A24 road]] and the [[M25 motorway]] are the main thoroughfares and relative to London the incidence of car ownership is high. The area hosts hill-focussed sub-laps of the [[London–Surrey Classic]] cycling tour each year.

The neighbouring districts are [[Epsom and Ewell]], [[Reigate and Banstead]], [[Crawley]], [[Horsham District|Horsham]], [[Borough of Waverley|Waverley]], [[Borough of Guildford|Guildford]], [[Borough of Elmbridge|Elmbridge]] and [[Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames|Kingston upon Thames]], the latter being a [[London borough]].

==History==
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], covering three former districts which were all abolished at the same time:<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan District (Definition) Order 1972|year=1972|number=2039|access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Charlwood and Horley Act 1974|year=1974|chapter=11|access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref>
*[[Dorking and Horley Rural District]] (except [[Horley]] and [[Salfords and Sidlow]] which went to [[Reigate and Banstead]] and parts of the parishes of [[Charlwood]] and Horley around [[Gatwick Airport]] which went to [[Crawley]])
*[[Dorking Urban District]]
*[[Leatherhead Urban District]]
The new district was named after the [[River Mole]], which flows through the area.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973|year=1973|number=551|access-date=3 January 2024}}</ref>

==Governance==
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| leader1 = Elizabeth Daly
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| election1 = 21 May 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Chairman of MVDC |url=https://www.molevalley.gov.uk/councillors-decision-making/chairman-of-mvdc/ |website=Mole Valley District Council |access-date=22 July 2024}}</ref>
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[[Image:South Holmwood View Redlands.JPG|thumb|[[South Holmwood]]]]
Mole Valley District Council provides [[Non-metropolitan district|district-level]] services. [[Non-metropolitan county|County-level]] services are provided by [[Surrey County Council]].<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government Act 1972|year=1972|chapter=70|access-date=31 May 2023}}</ref> Parts of the district are covered by [[civil parish]]es, which form a third tier of local government for their areas.<ref name=electionmaps>{{cite web |title=Election Maps |url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ |publisher=Ordnance Survey |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>


===Political control===
==Towns==
The council has been under [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] majority control since 2019.
* [[Dorking]]
* [[Leatherhead]]


The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:<ref name=electionscentre>{{cite web |title=Compositions calculator |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3825 |website=The Elections Centre |access-date=9 September 2022}}</ref>
==Other settlements<ref>[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/environment-housing-and-planning/surrey-data-online/surrey-data-geography/parishes-by-district#3 Surrey County Council website]</ref>==
<ref name=lose>{{cite news| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/council/html/3721.stm | title = Mole Valley | accessdate = 2010-05-07 | work = [[BBC News Online]] | date=19 April 2009}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2|Party in control || Years
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} || 1974–1980
!Village!!Other Settlements !!Civil Parish (where applicable)
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}} || 1980–1982
|[[Abinger]]||[[Abinger Common]], [[Abinger Hammer]]<br>Forest Green, Walliswood<br>Sutton Abinger and Oakwood Hill<ref>{{cite web|title=Home Page|url=http://www.abinger-pc.gov.uk|publisher=Abinger Parish Council|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|[[Abinger]]
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} || 1982–1994
|colspan="2"|[[Ashtead]]
|
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} || 1994–1995
|[[Capel, Surrey|Capel]]||[[Beare Green]]<br>[[Coldharbour, Surrey|Coldharbour]]
|[[Capel, Surrey|Capel]]
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} || 1995–2006
|colspan="2"|[[Betchworth]]
|[[Betchworth]]
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || 2006–2010
|[[Brockham]]||Strood Green
|[[Brockham]]
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} || 2010–2015
|colspan="2"|[[Buckland, Surrey|Buckland]]
|[[Buckland, Surrey|Buckland]]
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || 2015–2018
|colspan="2"|[[Charlwood]]
|[[Charlwood]]
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} || 2018–2019
|colspan="2"|[[Fetcham]]
|
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} || 2019–present
|colspan="2"|[[Great Bookham]]
|
|-
|[[Headley, Surrey|Headley]]|||[[Box Hill, Surrey|Box Hill]]
|[[Headley, Surrey|Headley]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Holmwood]] - includes [[North Holmwood|North]], [[South Holmwood|South]] and Mid
|[[Holmwood]]
|-
|[[Leigh, Surrey|Leigh]]||Shellwood Cross<br>Dawesgreen
|[[Leigh, Surrey|Leigh]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Little Bookham]]
|
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Mickleham, Surrey|Mickleham]]
|[[Mickleham, Surrey|Mickleham]]
|-
|[[Newdigate]]
|Parkgate
|[[Newdigate]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Ockley]]
|[[Ockley]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Ranmore]]
|
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Westcott, Surrey|Westcott]]
|
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Westhumble]]
|
|-
|[[Wotton, Surrey|Wotton]]||Friday Street
|[[Wotton, Surrey|Wotton]]
|}
|}


==Governance==
===Leadership===
The [[leader of the council|leaders of the council]] since 2012 have been:<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes |url=https://www.molevalley.gov.uk/home/council/committee-agendas-minutes/council-meeting/council-meeting-agendas-and-minutes |website=Mole Valley District Council |access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
{{See also|Mole Valley local elections}}
Mole Valley District Council is elected by thirds: one-third of councillors are elected at each election, each serving four year terms; three years out of four having elections.


{| class=wikitable
The council was however [[Mole Valley Council election, 2000|elected across all areas in 2000]] after major boundary changes to the wards.
! Councillor !! colspan=2|Party !! From !! To

Although [[Mole Valley (UK Parliament constituency)]] has been Conservative for a long time, Mole Valley District Council has, with significant Independents and Liberal Democrats, for long periods been under no overall control.<ref>[http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=13360 Mole Valley District Council, 2012 Election Results]</ref>

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|-
|-
| James Friend || {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || || align=right|May 2012
|colspan="2"|'''First Elected'''
![[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]]
![[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
![[Liberal Democrats|Lib Dem]]
![[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
!Other
|-
|-
| Chris Townsend<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Guy |title=Tory-independent union to continue in Mole Valley |url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/tory-independent-union-continue-mole-valley-4810812 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=Surrey Live |date=25 May 2012}}</ref> || {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}} || align=right|May 2012 || align=right|May 2015
|colspan="2"|1999
|17
|1
|16
|7
|0
|-
|-
| James Friend || {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|May 2015 || align=right|2016
|colspan="2"|2000
|19
|1
|14
|7
|0
|-
|-
| Vivienne Michael || {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|2016 || align=right|5 May 2019
|colspan="2"|2002
|18
|1
|15
|3
|4
|-
|-
| Stephen Cooksey || {{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} || align=right|21 May 2019 ||
|colspan="2"|2003
|19
|1
|15
|6
|0
|-
|colspan="2"|2004
|19
|0
|17
|5
|0
|-
|style="background-color: {{Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|2006
|23
|0
|15
|3
|0
|-
|style="background-color: {{Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|2007
|22
|0
|16
|3
|0
|-
|colspan="2"|2008
|18
|0
|17
|6 (5 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent)
|0
|-
|colspan="2"|2010
|17
|0
|18
|6 (5 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent)
|0<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2007/maps/eng_councils/html/eng_councils_map.stm BBC news]</ref>
|-
|colspan="2"|2012
|15
|0
|19
|7 (6 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent)
|0
|}
|}


===Party control===
===Composition===
Following the [[2024 Mole Valley District Council election|2024 election]] the composition of the council was:<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Klaveren |first1=Tom |title=Mole Valley Local Election Results 2024 in full as Lib Dems maintain dominant position |url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/mole-valley-election-results-dorking-29100518 |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=Surrey Live |date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
* 1974–1980: No overall control
* 1980–1982: Independent control
* 1982–1994: No overall control
* 1994-1995: Liberal Democrat control
* 1995-2006: No overall control
* 2006–2008: [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] control
* 2010–Present: No overall control


===Surrey Council Council===
[[Surrey County Council]], elected every four years, obtains six representatives from this area:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2| Party
! Councillors
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}
!colspan="2"|First Elected!!Member<ref>[http://online.surreycc.gov.uk/members/membook.nsf/webSelectMember?openform Surrey County Councillors. Retrieved 2012-04-28]</ref>!!
| align=center|31
Ward
|-
|-
| {{Party color cell|Residents Association}} || Ashtead Independents
| grey|
| align=center|6
|2009
|Chris Townsend || Ashtead
|-
|-
|style="background-color: {{Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}
| align=center|2
|2005
|Clare Curran || Bookham and Fetcham West
|-
|-
! colspan=2|Total
|style="background-color: {{Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color}}" |
! align=center|39
|2005
|Stephen Cooksey || Dorking and the Holmwoods - includes the south of the town and Holmwoods
|-
|style="background-color: {{Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|2001
|Helen Clack || Dorking Rural - comprises villages and farms east of Dorking
|-
|style="background-color: {{Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|
|Tim Hall || Leatherhead and Fetcham East
|-
|style="background-color: {{Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|1993
|Hazel Watson || Dorking Hills - comprises the northern part of Dorking town and the farms and villages north & west of Dorking
|-
|style="background-color: {{Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color}}" |
|2009
|Clare Curran || Leatherhead and Fetcham East
|}
|}
The next election is due in 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mole Valley |url=https://www.localcouncils.co.uk/councils/?council=mole_valley |website=Local Councils |publisher=Thorncliffe |access-date=22 July 2024}}</ref>


==History==
===Elections===
{{also|Mole Valley District Council elections}}
The district, named after the [[River Mole, Surrey|River Mole]], was formed on 1 April 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], by a merger of the urban districts of Dorking and Leatherhead and most of the Dorking and Horley Rural District.
Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 39 [[councillor]]s representing 13 [[Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|wards]], with each ward electing three councillors. Elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time for a four-year term of office. [[Surrey County Council elections]] are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no district council elections.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2023|year=2023|number=49|access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref>

Most of the district lies within the [[Mole Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Mole Valley constituency]], the exception being [[Ashtead]] which is within the [[Epsom and Ewell (UK Parliament constituency)|Epsom and Ewell constituency]].<ref name=electionmaps/>

===Premises===
[[File:Pippbrook House (geograph 5534191).jpg|thumb|Pippbrook House: Council's offices until 1984.]]
The council is based at Pippbrook on Reigate Road in Dorking, which was purpose-built for the council and opened in 1984.<ref>{{cite news |title=The war-time library goes up market into mansion |url=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search-newspapers |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser |date=14 February 1986 |page=16}}</ref> It was built in the grounds of a large Victorian house, called Pippbrook House, which had served as the headquarters of the old Dorking Urban District Council from 1931 and then as Mole Valley District Council's headquarters until the new building opened.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dorking |url=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search-newspapers |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=West Sussex Gazette |date=10 December 1931 |page=4}}</ref>

==Towns and parishes==
{{further|List of civil parishes in Surrey}}
The former [[Leatherhead]] Urban District, which included [[Ashtead]], [[Fetcham]], [[Great Bookham]] and [[Little Bookham]], is an [[unparished area]], as is the majority of the former [[Dorking]] Urban District.<ref name=electionmaps/><ref>{{cite web |title=Surrey: Diagram showing administrative boundaries, 1971 |url=https://maps.nls.uk/view/241244539 |website=National Library of Scotland |publisher=Ordnance Survey |access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref>

The rest of the district is covered by [[civil parish]]es:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/environment-housing-and-planning/surrey-data-online/surrey-data-geography/parishes-by-district#3 |title=Surrey County Council website |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903030950/http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/environment-housing-and-planning/surrey-data-online/surrey-data-geography/parishes-by-district#3 |archive-date=3 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Parish Councils |url=https://www.molevalley.gov.uk/community/parish-councils/ |website=Mole Valley District Council |access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Abinger]]
*[[Betchworth]]
*[[Brockham]]
*[[Buckland, Surrey|Buckland]]
*[[Capel, Surrey|Capel]]
*[[Charlwood]]
*[[Headley, Surrey|Headley]]
*[[Holmwood]]
*[[Leigh, Surrey|Leigh]]
*[[Mickleham, Surrey|Mickleham]]
*[[Newdigate]]
*[[Ockley]]
*[[Wotton, Surrey|Wotton]]
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
A [[Legatum Prosperity Index]] published by the [[Legatum|Legatum Institute]] in October 2016 showed Mole Valley as the second most prosperous council area in the United Kingdom, after the nearby [[Borough of Waverley]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Braiden |first1=Gerry |title=Scots authority named amongst UK's top 10 most prosperous – as neighbouring city props up table |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14798012.scots-authority-named-amongst-uks-top-10-most-prosperous-as-neighbouring-city-props-up-table/ |access-date=11 September 2020 |work=HeraldScotland |date=13 October 2016}}</ref>


==Churches graded II* or above==
==Churches graded II* or above==
[[Image:St Nicholas, East Window - geograph.org.uk - 675258.jpg|thumb|St Nicolas, Bookham]]
[[Image:St Nicolas, East Window - geograph.org.uk - 675258.jpg|thumb|St Nicolas, Great Bookham]]
[[Image:Church of St John the Evangelist, Wotton - geograph.org.uk - 660290.jpg|thumb|St John, Wotton]]
[[Image:Church of St John the Evangelist, Wotton - geograph.org.uk - 660290.jpg|thumb|St John, Wotton]]
[[Image:St Michaels Mickleham.jpg|thumb|St Michael, Mickleham]]
[[Image:St Michaels Mickleham.jpg|thumb|St Michael, Mickleham]]
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Church!!Place!![[Listed building]]<br>Class
!Church!!Place!![[Listed building]]<br />Class
|-
|-
|St Nicolas||Bookham||I<ref>{{NHLE| num=1028641}}</ref>
|St Michael ||Betchworth||I <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1378131|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Michael ||Mickleham||I <ref>{{NHLE| num=1028835}}</ref>
|St Nicolas||Great Bookham||I<ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1028641|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|All Saints || Little Bookham || II*
|St John the Evangelist ||Wotton||I <ref>{{NHLE| num=1294098}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Michael ||Betchworth||I <ref>{{NHLE| num=1378131}}</ref>
|[[Church of St Nicholas, Charlwood|St Nicholas]]||Charlwood||I<ref>{{NHLE|num=1248610 |access-date=15 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Mary & St Nicholas||Leatherhead||II*<ref>{{NHLE| num=1190429}}</ref>
|St Michael ||Mickleham||I <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1028835|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Barnabas ||Ranmore Common||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1189879}}</ref>
|St John the Evangelist ||Wotton||I <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1294098|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Mary ||Pixham||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1279086}}</ref>
|St Mary & St Nicholas||Leatherhead||II*<ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1190429|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[St Martin's Church, Dorking|St Martin]] ||Dorking||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1028904}}</ref>
|St Barnabas ||Ranmore Common||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1189879|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Mary ||Fetcham||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1378187}}</ref>
|St Mary ||Pixham||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1279086|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Giles ||Ashtead||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1028685}}</ref>
|[[St Martin's Church, Dorking|St Martin]] ||Dorking||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1028904|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St James ||Abinger Common||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1378082}}</ref>
|St Mary ||Fetcham||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1378187|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Holy Trinity ||Westcott||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1227892}}</ref>
|St Giles ||Ashtead||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1028685|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Bartholomew ||Leigh||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1028748}}</ref>
|St James ||Abinger Common||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1378082|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St Margaret||Ockley||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1028694}}</ref>
|Holy Trinity ||Westcott||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1227892|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|St John the Baptist ||Walliswood||II* <ref>{{NHLE| num=1028844}}</ref>
|St Bartholomew ||Leigh||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1028748|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|St Margaret||Ockley||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1028694|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
|St John the Baptist ||Walliswood||II* <ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num=1028844|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
|}
|}

==Environmental concerns==
In May 2006, a report commissioned by [[Centrica|British Gas]] <ref>[http://www.britishgasnews.co.uk/managed_content/files/pdf/greenCity.pdf Centrica plc]. Britishgasnews.co.uk (2013-02-27). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.</ref> showed that housing in Mole Valley produced the twentieth highest average carbon emissions in the country at 6,928&nbsp;kg of [[carbon dioxide]] per dwelling.
{{See also|Energy efficiency in British housing}}

In 2008 a group of residents got together and formed The Green Mole Forum [http://www.greenmoleforum.org/] with the aim of promoting sustainable development in Mole Valley both by providing a hub to help residents, and to lobby the council to undertake more sustainable policies.


==Emergency services==
==Emergency services==
Mole Valley is served by these emergency services:
Mole Valley is served by these emergency services:
* '''[[Surrey Police]]'''. Dorking Police Station is the lead station in Mole Valley Division, Leatherhead Police Station is now closed.
* '''[[Surrey Police]]'''. Dorking Police Station is the lead station in Mole Valley Division, Leatherhead Police Station is now closed.
* '''[[South East Coast Ambulance Service]]''' The district has two Ambulance Stations one in North Holmwood (1 mile south of Dorking)and the other in Leatherhead.
* '''[[South East Coast Ambulance Service]]''' The district has two Ambulance Stations – one in North Holmwood ({{convert|1|mi|km|0}} south of Dorking), and the other in Leatherhead.
* '''[[Surrey Fire & Rescue Service]]''', The district has two Fire Stations one in North Holmwood and the other in Leatherhead.
* '''[[Surrey Fire & Rescue Service]]''', The district has two Fire Stations one in North Holmwood and the other in Leatherhead.
* '''[[SURSAR]]''', The district is covered by Surrey Search & Rescue
* '''[[SURSAR]]''', The district is covered by Surrey Search & Rescue
* '''[[Hospital]]''', Each town has a small [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] Hospital with no [[Emergency department|A&E]]. They are used for outpatients and rehabilitation.
* '''[[Hospital]]''', Each town has a small [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] Hospital with no [[Emergency department|A&E]]. They are used for outpatients and rehabilitation.


==Freedom of the District==
==Sources==
* [[Headley Court|DMRC Headley Court]] received the Freedom of the District on 25 May 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |last= Martin |first= Guy |date= 2 July 2013 |orig-date= 25 May 2010 |title = Headley Court granted district's highest honour |work= Surrey Live |url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/headley-court-granted-districts-highest-4820105 |access-date= 3 May 2023 }}</ref>
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote_99/locals_99/html/constituency/154.stm Local elections, 1999]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/uk_politics/vote2000/locals/73.stm Local elections, 2000]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2002/local_elections/92.stm Local elections, 2002]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2003/locals/html/171.stm Local elections, 2003]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2004/locals/html/3721.stm Local elections, 2004]


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.molevalley.gov.uk Mole Valley District Council]
* [http://www.molevalley.gov.uk Mole Valley District Council]
* [http://www.mole-valley-nature.org.uk The natural history of the Mole Valley]
* [http://www.greenmoleforum.org The Green Mole Forum]


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[[Category:Mole Valley| ]]
[[Category:Mole Valley|*]]
[[Category:Non-metropolitan districts of Surrey]]
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[[Category:Local government districts of South East England]]
[[Category:Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership]]
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 22 July 2024

For the Westminster Parliament constituency, see Mole Valley (UK Parliament constituency) and Epsom and Ewell (UK Parliament constituency).

Mole Valley District
Non-metropolitan district
Bridge over the River Mole at Leatherhead
Bridge over the River Mole at Leatherhead
Motto(s): 
Ministrando vigilans
(Latin: Vigilant in our serving)
Mole Valley shown within Surrey
Mole Valley shown within Surrey
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Non-metropolitan countySurrey
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQDorking
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyMole Valley District Council
Area
 • Total99.7 sq mi (258.3 km2)
 • Rank133rd (of 296) Highest point  : Leith Hill
Population
 (2022)
 • Total87,769
 • Rank271st (of 296)
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
[1]
 • Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
[1]
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code43UE (ONS)
E07000210 (GSS)
OS grid referenceTQ0496458567

Mole Valley is a local government district in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Dorking, and the district's other town is Leatherhead. The largest villages are Ashtead, Fetcham and Great Bookham, in the northern third of the district.

Most of the district is on the escarpments of or adjoins the Surrey Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which cover parts of the North Downs and Greensand Ridge, including locally Leith Hill, Polesden Lacey and Box Hill. Denbies Wine Estate, the largest vineyard in the country, is on the hills north-west of Dorking.[2] The Pilgrims' Way footpath runs along the North Downs. There are stations on the London–Worthing and Reading–Gatwick Airport railways, and in the northern third, a commuter stopping-service pattern line, London–Guildford (via Epsom) line.

The A24 road and the M25 motorway are the main thoroughfares and relative to London the incidence of car ownership is high. The area hosts hill-focussed sub-laps of the London–Surrey Classic cycling tour each year.

The neighbouring districts are Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead, Crawley, Horsham, Waverley, Guildford, Elmbridge and Kingston upon Thames, the latter being a London borough.

History

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The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering three former districts which were all abolished at the same time:[3][4]

The new district was named after the River Mole, which flows through the area.[5]

Governance

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Mole Valley District Council
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Elizabeth Daly,
Liberal Democrat
since 21 May 2024[6]
Stephen Cooksey,
Liberal Democrat
since 21 May 2019
Karen Brimacombe
since 2017
Structure
Seats39 councillors
Political groups
Administration (31)
  Liberal Democrats (31)
Other parties (8)
  Ashtead Ind. (6)
  Conservative (2)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
2 May 2024
Next election
7 May 2026
Meeting place
Pippbrook, Dorking, RG14 1SJ
Website
www.molevalley.gov.uk
South Holmwood

Mole Valley District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Surrey County Council.[7] Parts of the district are covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government for their areas.[8]

Political control

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The council has been under Liberal Democrat majority control since 2019.

The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[9] [10]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1974–1980
Independent 1980–1982
No overall control 1982–1994
Liberal Democrats 1994–1995
No overall control 1995–2006
Conservative 2006–2010
No overall control 2010–2015
Conservative 2015–2018
No overall control 2018–2019
Liberal Democrats 2019–present

Leadership

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The leaders of the council since 2012 have been:[11]

Councillor Party From To
James Friend Conservative May 2012
Chris Townsend[12] Independent May 2012 May 2015
James Friend Conservative May 2015 2016
Vivienne Michael Conservative 2016 5 May 2019
Stephen Cooksey Liberal Democrats 21 May 2019

Composition

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Following the 2024 election the composition of the council was:[13]

Party Councillors
Liberal Democrats 31
Ashtead Independents 6
Conservative 2
Total 39

The next election is due in 2026.[14]

Elections

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See also: Mole Valley District Council elections

Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 39 councillors representing 13 wards, with each ward electing three councillors. Elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time for a four-year term of office. Surrey County Council elections are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no district council elections.[15]

Most of the district lies within the Mole Valley constituency, the exception being Ashtead which is within the Epsom and Ewell constituency.[8]

Premises

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Pippbrook House: Council's offices until 1984.

The council is based at Pippbrook on Reigate Road in Dorking, which was purpose-built for the council and opened in 1984.[16] It was built in the grounds of a large Victorian house, called Pippbrook House, which had served as the headquarters of the old Dorking Urban District Council from 1931 and then as Mole Valley District Council's headquarters until the new building opened.[17]

Towns and parishes

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Further information: List of civil parishes in Surrey

The former Leatherhead Urban District, which included Ashtead, Fetcham, Great Bookham and Little Bookham, is an unparished area, as is the majority of the former Dorking Urban District.[8][18]

The rest of the district is covered by civil parishes:[19][20]

Demographics

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A Legatum Prosperity Index published by the Legatum Institute in October 2016 showed Mole Valley as the second most prosperous council area in the United Kingdom, after the nearby Borough of Waverley.[21]

Churches graded II* or above

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St Nicolas, Great Bookham
St John, Wotton
St Michael, Mickleham
St Michael's Betchworth, 13th century, used in Four Weddings and a Funeral
Church Place Listed building
Class
St Michael Betchworth I [22]
St Nicolas Great Bookham I[23]
All Saints Little Bookham II*
St Nicholas Charlwood I[24]
St Michael Mickleham I [25]
St John the Evangelist Wotton I [26]
St Mary & St Nicholas Leatherhead II*[27]
St Barnabas Ranmore Common II* [28]
St Mary Pixham II* [29]
St Martin Dorking II* [30]
St Mary Fetcham II* [31]
St Giles Ashtead II* [32]
St James Abinger Common II* [33]
Holy Trinity Westcott II* [34]
St Bartholomew Leigh II* [35]
St Margaret Ockley II* [36]
St John the Baptist Walliswood II* [37]

Emergency services

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Mole Valley is served by these emergency services:

  • Surrey Police. Dorking Police Station is the lead station in Mole Valley Division, Leatherhead Police Station is now closed.
  • South East Coast Ambulance Service The district has two Ambulance Stations – one in North Holmwood (1 mile (2 km) south of Dorking), and the other in Leatherhead.
  • Surrey Fire & Rescue Service, The district has two Fire Stations one in North Holmwood and the other in Leatherhead.
  • SURSAR, The district is covered by Surrey Search & Rescue
  • Hospital, Each town has a small NHS Hospital with no A&E. They are used for outpatients and rehabilitation.

Freedom of the District

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Mole Valley Local Authority (E07000210)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Government information about visitor attractions at Denbie's". Surrey County Council. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan District (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 17 November 2023
  4. ^ "Charlwood and Horley Act 1974", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1974 c. 11, retrieved 13 January 2024
  5. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 3 January 2024
  6. ^ "Chairman of MVDC". Mole Valley District Council. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
  8. ^ a b c "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Mole Valley". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  11. ^ "Council minutes". Mole Valley District Council. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  12. ^ Martin, Guy (25 May 2012). "Tory-independent union to continue in Mole Valley". Surrey Live. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  13. ^ Van Klaveren, Tom (3 May 2024). "Mole Valley Local Election Results 2024 in full as Lib Dems maintain dominant position". Surrey Live. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Mole Valley". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  15. ^ "The Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2023", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2023/49, retrieved 13 January 2024
  16. ^ "The war-time library goes up market into mansion". Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser. 14 February 1986. p. 16. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Dorking". West Sussex Gazette. 10 December 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Surrey: Diagram showing administrative boundaries, 1971". National Library of Scotland. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Surrey County Council website". Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  20. ^ "Parish Councils". Mole Valley District Council. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  21. ^ Braiden, Gerry (13 October 2016). "Scots authority named amongst UK's top 10 most prosperous – as neighbouring city props up table". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  22. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1378131)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  23. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028641)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  24. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1248610)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  25. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028835)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  26. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1294098)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  27. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1190429)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  28. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1189879)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  29. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1279086)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  30. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028904)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  31. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1378187)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  32. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028685)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  33. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1378082)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  34. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1227892)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  35. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028748)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  36. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028694)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  37. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028844)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  38. ^ Martin, Guy (2 July 2013) [25 May 2010]. "Headley Court granted district's highest honour". Surrey Live. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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