24th September 2026
Council Council constitution News
Time for Cllr Dallen to drop his taxpayer funded complaint?
A few minutes of video from an Epsom and Ewell Borough Council meeting have now generated an external investigation, a legal adviser’s attendance at the Town Hall and a standards … Read More
An East Side Story of Surrey’s new Parish Councils
Major and effectively permanent change that will increase people’s council tax bills at a time when many families are struggling to make ends meet. Plans to create more new councils … Read More
A West Side Story of Surrey’s new Parish Councils
New lower tier councils will be created in Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Woking, and most controversially Guildford, just months after elections were held to simplify local government in Surrey. In May, … Read More
Epsom’s Rainbow questions persist as £4.7m revamp advances
Places Leisure has detailed improvements at Epsom’s Rainbow Leisure Centre but questions remain over the discovery of substantial dilapidations at the end of the previous operator’s tenure – and who … Read More
Young Legends offered free autumn activities in Epsom and Ewell
Children aged nine to 11 living in Epsom and Ewell can take part in up to two free sports or creative activities through the return of the borough council’s Young … Read More
Back to Westminster with local priorities in focus
Parliament recently returned after the summer recess, and the mood in Westminster has shifted considerably since we left in July. Labour now has its second Prime Minister since the General … Read More
New East Surrey Council calls for current SEND plans
Leading East Surrey councillors are calling on Surrey County Council to publish its plans to reform special educational needs and disability (SEND) support across the county. The Liberal Democrat-led shadow … Read More
Former Epsom Glyn pupil not tyred of flipping in world-record bid
A former Glyn School head boy is preparing to flip a 100kg tractor tyre continuously for 24 hours in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record and raise £20,000 … Read More
Criminal convictions follow Banstead construction site death
Two companies and a manager have been sentenced 9th September), after being found guilty of a health and safety charge of failing to discharge their duties following the death of … Read More
Epsom and Ewell to have three tiers of government when promised one?
Following Surrey County Council’s release reported here Plans for East Surrey Council continue to progress that the new East and West Unitary Councils will work toward adoption of an overarching … Read More
Council Council constitution Finances
Plans for East Surrey Council continue to progress
Plans for the new East Surrey Council continue to move forward as Surrey’s local government reorganisation programme progresses with the full support of both central government and Surrey leaders. Key … Read More