Mole Valley is a local government district in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Dorking.
The district, named after the River Mole, was formed on April 1, 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. The two towns in the district are Dorking and Leatherhead. The largest villages are Ashtead, Fetcham and Great Bookham, all of which are in the northern third of the district.
Civil parishes
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Villages
Towns
Partisan composition of Mole Valley District Council
- See also: Mole Valley local elections
Mole Valley District Council is usually elected by thirds: That is, approximately one-third of the members are re-elected at each election, each serving four year terms, with one year out of every four not having Council elections.
The Council was, however, re-elected whole in 2000 after wholesale boundary changes to the Wards.
Party control
Energy policy
In May 2006, a report commissioned by British Gas [1] showed that housing in Mole Valley produced the twentieth highest average carbon emissions in the country at 6,928 kg of carbon dioxide per dwelling.
- See also: Energy efficiency in British housing.
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 only used for minor issues now, and is only part time.
- 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.
- Surrey Fire & Rescue Service, The district has two Fire Stations one in North Holmwood and the other in Leatherhead.
- Hospital, Each town has a small NHS Hospital with no A&E. They are used for outpatients and rehabilitation.
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