Council cancel culture?
Some opposition Councillors on Epsom and Ewell Borough Council have voiced concerns over the apparently high rate of cancellation of policy and scrutiny committees of the Council on which they … Read More
Category: Council constitution
“Audit and Scrutiny” under scrutiny
Every day the Epsom and Ewell Times brings you a fresh chess puzzle to solve. Harder to solve than any chess puzzle run so far is what, if anything, at … Read More
When a meeting is not a meeting, in brief.
The vexed issue of whether a “members’ briefing” is a “meeting” or not has received some attention of late. Anxiety was aroused by fears that a “confidential” meeting of Epsom … Read More
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
Two Q or Not to Q? That was the Q….
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council debated public participation in its committees on Tuesday 12th December. A proposed amendment to standing orders has the effect of restricting a member of the public … Read More
Alderman awards for Epsom and Ewell trio
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Tuesday 12th December conferred the title Alderman of the Borough on three men who long served the district as local councillors. Former Councillor Eber Kington … Read More
Local democracy to be energised?
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has taken a significant step forward in opening up its committees to public participation. Under a new constitution the public now have the right to … Read More
Your right to ask questions at Council
The public may not ask questions at Full Council meetings. Only most committees. Annex 4.5 – Protocol for Members of the Public Speaking at Committees Questions and statements from the … Read More