Different ways to tackle foul-deeds
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s approach to dog-fouling in its public parks may seem rather tame compared with the nearby Surrey Borough of Spelthorne. Spelthorne has adopted powers in the … Read More
Author: Sam Jones
Should we have a petition about petitions?
While Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s ePetition platform offers residents a voice in local decision-making, a closer examination of the data reveals a challenging picture. From September 2016 to the … Read More
Mystery Local Plan critic revealed
Epsom and Ewell Times reported in full the speech from a member of the public at the Licensing, Planning and Policy Committee (LPPC) of 22nd November 2023. He addressed Councillors … Read More
Council’s contribution to our safety
Epsom and Ewell’s Crime and Disorder Committee met Wednesday 17th January to endorse an updated Community Safety Action Plan for 2024-25. This followed a period of consultation in which Chris Grayling … Read More
Council wants to prevent suicides
Tuesday 16th January Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Community and Well-Being Committee considered local suicides. In 2019, the Borough Council launched its Health & Wellbeing Strategy (HWBS), recognizing a concerning … Read More
Local Co-Vid volunteers rewarded with Council support
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s financial support for five key local voluntary organisations came up for review 16th January at the meeting of the Environment and Well-Being Committee. Age Concern … Read More
Relative relief about Epsom and Ewell’s debt?
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council‘s debt is about average with all 381 United Kingdom local authorities. UK councils owe a combined £97.8bn to lenders, equivalent to £1,455 per resident, as … Read More
Councillors belted-up on Green Belt?
In a recent closed-door meeting held at the Town Hall, local councillors in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell, convened to apparently deliberate on potential areas for housing development, with a particular … Read More
East Street Development gets Green Light
At the Epsom and Ewell Planning Committee meeting of 14th December the proposed demolition of 79-81 East Street and the construction of a part 5, part 6 storey building containing … Read More
Ruxley Lane development on casting vote
Properties on Ruxley Lane in Ewell with sizeable gardens will be demolished and replaced by 14 dwellings in two blocks. A tied vote of Councillors, at the Epsom and Ewell … Read More