Article 37
The West Surrey shadow authority must take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient—
(a)
to commence and sustain their running as a shadow authority;
(b)
to prepare the authority for the assumption, as West Surrey Council, of local government functions and full local authority powers on 1st April 2027;
(c)
to prepare any budgets or plans required by West Surrey Council when those functions are assumed;
(d)
to liaise with the county council and the East Surrey shadow authority for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2027; and
(e)
to liaise with the West Surrey councils for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2027.