Strip Woking’s debt-man of his OBE MP says
The “chief architect” behind the financial collapse of Woking Borough Council should be stripped of his OBE to local government, the town’s MP has said. In 2023 the council declared … Read More
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Surrey district and borough councils submit proposal to government outlining vision for future governance in the county Today, district and borough councils in Surrey have submitted proposals to government outlining … Read More
Surrey’s children services improve
After a seven-year improvement process, Surrey County Council’s children’s services spun its ‘Inadequate’ Ofsted rating to ‘Good’ on May 9. Inspectors looking at the council’s performance in March found “services … Read More
Your Councillor Community Fund now open for applications
Surrey residents can once again apply for cash grants to improve their local area through the Your Councillor Community Fund. Surrey County Council is committed to making a difference in … Read More
Surrey district and borough councils submit proposal to government
Epsom and Ewell Times is bringing you all positions being taken on local government reorganisation. We believe in providing you as much information as possible, even if statements are repeated … Read More
Spelthorne Borough Council commissioners
PLEASE NOTE FRESH QUOTES FROM SBC HAVE BEEN ADDED. IN BOLD BELOW Serious concerns over Spelthorne Borough Council’s financial failures have led the Government to appoint commissioners, experienced in taking … Read More
Surrey’s partner organisations support county council plans for local government reorganisation
Epsom and Ewell Times is bringing you all positions being taken on local government reorganisation. We believe in providing you as much information as possible, even if statements are repeated … Read More
Two unitary proposal confirmed
Plans for Surrey’s various district and borough councils to be devolved have been finalised. Surrey county councillors voted on how all 648 square miles of Surrey should be carved into … Read More
Measures in place to combat anti-social behaviour in the borough ahead of the Epsom Derby
Councillors have agreed to adopt a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle anti-social behaviour in the borough ahead of this years’ Epsom Derby. This order, which was brought to … Read More
Residents Association group on two unitaries
The county council’s plan to split Surrey in two is “flawed, inconsistent, incomplete and will doom the west to fail”, say opposition members. Surrey as we know it will come … Read More
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council agrees to submit proposal recommending three unitary councils for Surrey
Yesterday, at a meeting of the full Council, Epsom & Ewell Councillors voted to submit a final proposal for three unitary councils to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local … Read More
Three Unitary Authorities Proposal for Surrey
Final devolution and merger plans that promise to be one of the biggest political shake ups in Surrey will be formally put forward this week ahead of the Government set May … Read More
Epsom Housing Project in Access Gridlock
Imagine starting a new homes project and not being able to drive onto the site. That could be the reality for one Surrey council which has got into a road … Read More
Coroner rules on child’s death
Neglect at a Surrey children’s care home contributed to the tragic death of a 12-year-old girl, a coroner has found. Raihana Awolaja sadly died of natural causes contributed by neglect on … Read More
Devolution plans for Surrey
Surrey County Council has set out how and why it wants merge with the 11 boroughs and districts to create two mega authorities as the deadline to submit local government … Read More
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council invites bids for local infrastructure projects
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is inviting community groups and organisations to bid for funds raised by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), to deliver projects that will benefit residents and … Read More