Surrey Police precept rising
The average household in Surrey could pay more than £350 a year towards policing after a £15 council tax hike was given the go-ahead. The police precept – the portion … Read More
Category: Council
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council claws back millions to balance books before government shakeup
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has closed a multi-million pound budget gap as it gets ready to be absorbed into a new unitary authority next year. Just months ago, Epsom … Read More
Surrey County Council budget approved
Council tax bills in Surrey will rise by almost five per cent after councillors approved its final budget. Members of Surrey County Council green-lit its last ever budget at a … Read More
Appeal to twin Epsom with Bucha in Ukraine
From the committees of Surrey Stands With Ukraine and the Bucha-Epsom Association to all Councillors of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell. Re: Motion to Support Twinning with Bucha, Ukraine … Read More
Now regulated, Epsom and Ewell greenlights children home
Plans to turn a ‘quiet’ family house into a children’s home for vulnerable young people have been approved despite strong objections from neighbours, warnings from police, and a heated council … Read More
Red rag at Bull Hill as residents rage over high-rise plans
Huge high rises including hundreds of homes near a small Leatherhead park will kill the town and plunge precious playspace into shadow, say campaigners fighting the plans. Mole Valley District … Read More
Epsom on course to connect Surrey businesses
An innovative initiative to help Surrey businesses benefit more from spending in the region’s £50 billion economy will soon launch. Source in Surrey has been developed by Surrey Chambers of … Read More
“Go all in” is Surrey’s literary call to read books
Surrey Libraries are thrilled to be taking part in the National Year of Reading, a UK-wide campaign designed to inspire more people to rediscover the joy of reading. A Department … Read More
Epsom & Ewell’s Council responds to Local Plan concerns
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has responded to questions raised about the handling of its Local Plan examination, following criticism from a local resident that key issues were not discussed … Read More
Surrey declares experiment in community engagement a success
Surrey County Council has endorsed the continuation of its pilot Neighbourhood Area Committees (NACs), hailing them as a successful new way of ensuring that “community voices are heard” during the … Read More
Council agrees to continue jobseeker support in Epsom & Ewell
On 27 January 2026, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy & Resources Committee approved continued funding and delivery arrangements for the Epsom & Ewell Hub (EE Hub). This decision ensures … Read More
Bit of monkey business in Epsom’s Town Hall Chamber
A meeting of the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council on 22nd January saw councillors approve a new schedule of planning fees and charges for … Read More