Tree planting in Surrey overshoots
More than 800,000 new trees have been planted across Surrey over the past five years – overshooting the council’s own target, according to a report. Surrey County Council’s climate change … Read More
Category: Council
Is Chantilly better governed than its twin Epsom?
Dear Editor, Thank you for reporting the visit of an Epsom municipal delegation, led by the Mayor, to Chantilly. Their programme sounded interesting and enjoyable. That Chantilly holds 55 days … Read More
Latest news from Surrey County Council
Surrey County Council has issued a flurry of announcements covering school environmental projects, a major Government-backed reform of special educational needs provision and the future of Council Tax support when … Read More
Banstead “carbuncle” to give way to care home
A nearby ‘carbuncle’ means a 64 bed care home that may only have seven visitor parking spaces has been approved for Banstead – despite widespread criticisms of the plans. Councillors … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Mayor leads delegation to Chantilly to celebrate 30th anniversary of twinning
Epsom and Ewell enjoys a robust, and mutually beneficial, twinning arrangement with Chantilly in France and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the close fraternal ties between the two … Read More
Epsom Council declares transparency progress — but Rainbow questions remain unanswered
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council says it has addressed an audit finding on transparency. Yet a straightforward question about one of its largest public assets remains unanswered: how did the … Read More
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council publishes final Annual Report
Today, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has published its 2025/26 Annual Report, marking the authority’s final annual report before local government reorganisation and reflecting on almost 90 years of service … Read More
East Surrey seeks planning head start as Epsom faces two Local Plans at once
East Surrey’s incoming council has urged ministers to let it begin preparing a Local Plan before it takes over next April, highlighting a problem already confronting Epsom and Ewell: being … Read More
Care planning gap exposed as most Surrey residents aged 60 and over have yet to plan ahead
Seven in 10 Surrey residents aged 60 and over are concerned about how they would pay for care and support if they needed it, yet only around one in 10 … Read More
East Surrey not going as green as the Greens want
East Surrey Council did not pass a motion declaring a climate emergency – including a commitment to decarbonise by 2030 – following a spirited debate over costs and the pace … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s New Local Plan sites advance amid clash over scrutiny and cost
Epsom and Ewell’s Local Plan moved closer to public consultation on Tuesday 22 September, but cllrs clashed over proposed Green Belt development, decisions taken without committee debate and a government … Read More
East Surrey is still going ahead – so what happens next?
Readers may have seen the recent national news that the Government has stopped or paused Local Government Reorganisation in several parts of England. Understandably, some people have asked me: does … Read More