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BUSINESS COUNCIL FINANCES WESTMINSTER Mixed reaction to Hunt’s budget in Surrey 6 March 2024 In a significant development outlined in today’s Spring Budget, Surrey MP and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the Surrey County … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES Computer lets down County Council workers 28 February 2024 Surrey County Council’s new £30 million payroll system has left staff “wiping tears of frustration and helplessness” over missed payments, … Read More

COUNCIL HOUSING PLANNING Here we go again on the Local Plan? 21 February 2024 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has launched a dedicated FAQ section on its website to inform residents about … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES No budging on Council budget 14 February 2024 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council met for two hours Tuesday 13th February to debate the proposed budget and Council tax increase … Read More

EDUCATION LOCAL HISTORY NEWS Ada of Surrey inspires big AI project 7 February 2024 Drawing inspiration from Ada Lovelace, who resided in Surrey, a computing pioneer and translator who overcame societal barriers … Read More

COUNCIL COUNCIL CONSTITUTION PLANNING When a meeting is not a meeting, in brief. 1 February 2024 The vexed issue of whether a “members’ briefing” is a “meeting” or not has received some … Read More

COUNCIL NEWS TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT “Heat and Dust” epic in Epsom 25 January 2024 You don’t need to read or watch the historical romantic drama set in the British Raj epoch in … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES Relative relief about Epsom and Ewell’s debt? 18 January 2024 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council‘s debt is about average with all 381 United Kingdom local authorities. UK councils owe … Read More

BUSINESS TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT Drills in the Hills lawful 10 January 2024 Oil drilling near the Surrey Hills can proceed after the  Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge to stop … Read More

HEALTH NEWS Surrey braces for doctors’ strike 3 January 2024 Hospitals and health services across Surrey are bracing themselves for the longest “and most difficult” strike in NHS history. Junior doctors, … Read More

ARTS COMMUNITY Epsom Pianist scores 50 out of 101 20 December 2023 In 2022 Epsom Choral Society celebrated its centenary. For very nearly half that century Marion Lea has accompanied the … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES Epsom and Ewell Council goes East 13 December 2023 Councillors at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council voted last night to undertake the relocation of the council’s Town Hall accommodation. … Read More

COMMUNITY NATURE VOLUNTEERS Dedicated Epsom tree-man 4 December 2023 Dedication event at Alexandra Recreation Ground honours local hero Mike Ford Epsom & Ewell, 3rd December 2023. In a heart warming event volunteers … Read More

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS Well trained Father Xmas coming to Epsom 27 November 2023 Epsom Rotary are pleased to confirm the dates for this year’s street collections with Tilly the Train and Father … Read More

COUNCIL NEWS Epsom’s leader welcomes more power for Surrey County Council 23 November 2023 Following the Chancellor’s announcement in the Autumn Statement regarding the extension of devolution and further County Deals, … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES Council staff to get 6% pay increase? 15 November 2023 November 14th, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee grappled with the decision of recommending a pay … Read More