Councillor thinks new Ewell homes refusal is batty
Plans for four new homes in Ewell have been refused over bats potentially living in the two bungalows. Although one survey was done, councillors could not rule out there were … Read More
Author: Emily Dalton
Mega Surrey council ruled out as leader says it would ‘lack accountability’
Council leaders across Surrey have ruled out making the county a single mega authority. The agreement was reached during a meeting on February 7, attended by leaders from all eleven … Read More
Guildford Borough Council keeps its lights on
A Surrey council may have “kept the lights on” and balanced the budget this year but trouble could be looming. The pessimistic warning came during the budget meeting as councillors … Read More
Surrey’s flood defences and energy efficiency funding
Funding for Surrey’s climate change programme has been reinstated after the county council received £1.5m more in government grants than it was expecting. Surrey’s Greener Future’s programme is a climate change … Read More
Surrey mansion tax debated at County Council
Plans for ‘those with the broadest shoulders’ to voluntarily pay more council tax to help those in need have been labelled ‘morally corrupt’ in a heated debate. The idea is … Read More
Political furies over Surrey election postponement
Rival political parties are furious over the cancellation of Surrey’s 2025 county council elections, with groups claiming the ruling Conservatives are “running scared”. The government announced on Wednesday (February 5) … Read More
Surrey Police hikes its Council tax share
Surrey Police’s share of council tax bills will leap over £335 a year for the average Band D households. Lisa Townsend, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) said the 4.3 … Read More
Planning a house extension in Epsom and Ewell? A hard lesson from Waverley
A man who was charged £70,000 by a Surrey council said it was a “watershed moment” to be given recognition of his struggle and the right to appeal. A couple … Read More
Will Epsom and Ewell be bailing out Guildford?
A Surrey council faces tough decisions in the future after receiving a “very difficult financial settlement from the government”. Guildford Borough Council has no extra funding to meet inflation and … Read More
Will Epsom and Ewell be bailing out Spelthorne?
“Significant weaknesses” in a council’s financial records have been laid bare in a new report. External auditors for Spelthorne Borough Council said they could not fully assess or complete the … Read More