Councillor Stephen Cooksey, Leader of Mole Valley District Council (MVDC), said: “I am delighted to bring you news that following cash access assessments for Dorking and Leatherhead, as requested by MVDC, LINK has recommended the permanent provision of a banking hub for Dorking, and ‘an automated deposit service (notes)’ for Leatherhead.

“The setting up of the banking hub will be led by Cash Access UK and it is expected that it will be in place in Dorking in a matter of months. Meanwhile we are looking into the appeal process available for us to push for a banking hub in Leatherhead too. Please be assured that I will share further updates as and when they become available."

Update 13th January 2025

“Following the positive news about a Banking Hub coming to Dorking, with a temporary site to be confirmed soon and a permanent site to follow, we have appealed LINK’s decision not to recommend a Banking Hub for Leatherhead. The appeal highlights errors in population data and retail data omissions, which undermine the assessment’s reliability and fail to reflect Leatherhead’s needs. We have urged LINK to re-evaluate its findings and address these inconsistencies, as we strongly believe Leatherhead should also be eligible for a Banking Hub. Meanwhile, Cash Access UK will hold a drop-in event at the Christian Centre in Dorking on 14 February, 10am to 1pm, for residents to learn more about the services that will be available at Dorking’s Banking Hub.