The Bucknill plan stops here….
A plan to cram 5 three-bedroomed houses on a single bungalow plot in Bucknills Close, Epsom did not meet Councillors’ approval. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Planning Committee met 18th April … Read More
Category: Council
Getting teed off by golf club’s landfill designs
A Surrey golf club has been accused of being a “landfill site in disguise” after anger at the sheer volume of heavy lorries that could be needed to drop waste … Read More
Climate motion sparks energetic debate in Council
In a lively session at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Tuesday 16th April, councillors engaged in a debate over a motion proposing a significant environmental mandate for future housing developments. Councillor … Read More
Seeing through transparency in Council Chamber
In a fullsome debate during the Full Council meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Tuesday 16th April, members clashed over a motion aimed at enhancing transparency in decision-making processes. The motion, proposed by … Read More
Council getting belted by Green Group?
The Epsom Green Belt Group has submitted a “complaint” to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, expressing grave concerns over what they perceive as significant failures in the governance, oversight, and … Read More
Boxing champions young people in Epsom & Ewell
A new local boxing programme, led by Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and delivered by Epsom Boxing Academy, saw its first cohort graduate in March. 14 students, referred by local … Read More
Not in Epsom and Ewell but other Surrey elections test the water…
The fate of 116 council seats in Surrey are up for grabs as voters head to the polls on Thursday, May 2. There are 11 boroughs and districts in the … Read More
Avoid ticket scams this summer
Residents are being warned to be aware of online ticket scams that are catching out eager concert-goers ahead of the summer. Surrey Trading Standards is pleased to announce the launch … Read More
Just not cricket to replace Banstead pavilion?
A long-standing cricket club’s ambitious plans to construct a modern pavilion and expand its facilities have sparked a debate from people that live in the area, saying it would “ruin … Read More
New SEND school blocked by Nimby?
A group of Surrey parents say they are “devastated” and fear it is back to the drawing board after plans for a ‘much needed’ special needs school will likely be … Read More
PM confident of success in Woking
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “confident” that Conservatives will hold onto Woking in the upcoming local and general elections, when he was grilled about why people should vote for … Read More
Surrey Councils holding unclaimed tax refunds
Councils in Surrey are holding nearly £1.5million in overpaid tax that can be claimed back. People who moved to a different borough after paying their tax are supposed to be … Read More