The Plan to improve Planning pays off
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council have received official notification from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Rachel Maclean MP, that their planning department is no longer under review … Read More
Category: Council
Surrey schools fly their green flags
Surrey County Council has been confirmed with the highest number of schools awarded with a Green Flag of any local authority in England, with its 88 Eco-Schools, all of which … Read More
Child psychological waiting in Surrey eats savings
Families are using their “savings and holiday money” to pay for private educational psychologist assessments having been told they would wait two years for an assessment through the council, a … Read More
Bloomin’ marvellous for Epsom and Ewell
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Go Epsom Business Improvement District, and dedicated volunteers from across the borough were delighted to pick up a number of awards for Nonsuch Park, Epsom … Read More
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
A 9 month delay in presenting a critical report about Epsom and Ewell Borough Council‘s handling of complaints was the subject of testy exchanges at a meeting of the Council’s … Read More
Our Star shines on Epsom Playhouse
This month Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has installed 90 solar panels on the roof of Epsom Playhouse. The panels will generate over 32,000 kWh of electricity annually, covering a … Read More
Glyn students brighten the Borough
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and Glyn School have come together to transform an unused building on the site of the Upper High Street car park with a community mural funded through … Read More
ULEZ compliant taxis for Epsom and Ewell
Taxis in Epsom and Ewell will need to be ULEZ-compliant in order to get a licence despite concerns raised from drivers. All licences will be given, providing cabs meet the … Read More
Drafting of Epsom and Ewell Local Plan “unpausing”?
Tuesday 26th September Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Licensing and Planning Policy Committee met to decide whether to recommend to the Full Council to restart work on the submission of … Read More
Another Surrey Local Plan Pauses
The towns, villages, and open spaces that will take the brunt of Surrey Heath Borough Council’s 6,000 new homes will be kept under wraps a little longer after the local … Read More
Gove: meddling and muddled over Surrey Local Plans?
Michael Gove is a Surrey MP and the Cabinet Minister in charge of housing and planning. The progress of Local Plans across the County are in disarray. Local Plans set … Read More
Land, plan and a scam mess for Tandridge
A land scam, £3.5million spent and residents being “ignored” have come to a head as a district council finally looks set to call an end to its 6,000-home local plan. … Read More
Costs through the roof enquiry for local Council
Epsom and Ewell’s Poole Road Pavilion re-roof costs go through the roof. The Strategy and Resources Committee Epsom and Ewell Council met September 21 to authorize the extra costs. The … Read More
Painting a rosy picture for recycling
A pioneering paint re-use shop at the Guildford community recycling centre (CRC), operated on behalf of Surrey County Council, launched in 2021 has successfully diverted over 15,500 litres of reusable … Read More
Gove gives Tandridge a severe telling off
An “extremely vulnerable person” with poor mental health suffered “aggressive” and “intimidating” behaviour at the hands of Tandridge District Council staff. The unacceptable behaviour has led to the secretary of state … Read More
Surrey’s smokescreen over Fire Service failings
Dear Editor, Last week saw the publication of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Report of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The accompanying press release … Read More
Another Surrey Borough with serious money problems
Epsom and Ewell Times has reported on the woes of Woking, the gaps in Guildford budgets and we have spelt out the thorny financial crisis of Spelthorne. Now Surrey Heath … Read More
Gove flexing his muscle on a Local Plan?
A last-minute intervention from Michael Gove continued the uncertainty around the Surrey Borough Council of Spelthorne’s plan for 9,000 new homes. The Surrey Heath MP ordered the council not to pause … Read More