Thrive at Elmbridge

About Elmbridge

Elmbridge Borough Council is a council at the heart of its vibrant communities.

Our Vision 2030 is for a sustainable and thriving Elmbridge, driven by the power of our community.

As a borough just outside London, with both Heathrow and Gatwick airports on its doorstep, Elmbridge offers a very high quality of life. Its stunning woodlands, 220 hectares of green space, river vistas, as well as thriving and diverse towns and villages, each with their own culture and history, make it an attractive place to live and work. We’ve worked hard to bridge these individual communities while protecting their individual charm.

We are one of 11 district and boroughs located within Surrey. Elmbridge encompasses the key towns of Esher, Cobham, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Molesey. Bordering both the London Borough of Richmond and the London Borough of Kingston, five of the other Surrey districts as well as the River Thames, Elmbridge is incredibly well connected and a key regional player. With mainline connections to London, excellent road connectivity through the M25, M3, M23 and A3, not to mention the proximity to the international hubs of Heathrow and Gatwick, Elmbridge enjoys envious transport links and employment opportunities.

Elmbridge has a thriving economy, helping Surrey to be an important net contributor to the Treasury. We are home to a variety of international companies (GSK’s headquarters is moving to Weybridge and we are home to Sony UK’s headquarters). We have a range of national retailers on our high streets and a variety of independent shops and businesses that we are very proud of. Our larger towns such as Walton-on-Thames, Cobham and Weybridge benefit from an eclectic mix of larger chains and smaller independent outlets, while our villages are buzzing with entrepreneurial energy.

The council has a long tradition of supporting entrepreneurialism and we’ve helped establish a Business Improvement District in Walton-on-Thames, a not-for-profit where businesses come together to fund projects, services and initiatives to support local business and enhance the town centre for mutual commercial success.

Our Values

Our values underpin everything we do:

  • Care

  • Collaborate

  • Continuous improvement

We shaped them, we own them, we are them. They underpin everything we do, reflecting what is important to Elmbridge Borough Council both now and moving forward, continuing to align with Vision 2030.

We care by:

  • putting our community at the heart of everything we do

  • creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and valued

  • celebrating diversity and fostering a culture that is inclusive and fair

  • demonstrating openness, honesty and integrity in all our actions and decision making

  • showing kindness, empathy and consideration to our customers and colleagues

We collaborate by:

  • recognising that people are our best asset and we are stronger by working together

  • co-operating and supporting each other to deliver our shared vision

  • building relationships with other teams to make the workplace productive and fun

  • working as one team to provide the best service and make a difference to our community

  • pulling together to become more sustainable and help the environment

We continuously improve by:

  • continuing to invest in employee learning and development

  • ensuring employees have the right technology, systems and digital tools for their roles

  • challenging ourselves to innovate and try new ideas

  • adapting and embracing change