Big spending must be approved by new Councils from now
Major financial decisions across Surrey must now be taken by the newly formed councils – despite the fact they will not take over for almost a year. Elections held in … Read More
Category: Council
The Chinese State is watching us on Surrey Council’s cctv?
Surrey County Council is deploying CCTV cameras from a Chinese manufacturer which has been banned from government departments over national security concerns. Cameras made by Hikvision, a company partly owned … Read More
Epsom Council leader’s delayed response to additional local government layer initiative
Dalton says Surrey devolution letter was non-binding and rooted in Council’s 2025 vote Epsom & Ewell Borough Council leader Councillor Hannah Dalton has said her decision to sign a letter … Read More
Whose Local Plan is it anyway?
Dear Editor, Why no review? I read with interest your article of 2 June about the recent Local Plan consultation. Mr Brown’s contention that the consultation was unconstitutional was undoubtedly … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council admit behind hygiene inspections
The borough’s environmental health team has told councillors it is running behind on lower-risk food hygiene inspections — deliberately prioritising higher-risk premises such as takeaways, schools and hospitals over sweet … Read More
“Come on” all tennis players in Epsom and Ewell
A borough scheme charging residents to play tennis on council courts has taken in almost double its budgeted income in its second full year, the Environment Committee – Tuesday 30th … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council tiptoe around stepping stones “liability”.
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee – Tuesday 30th June – has decided not to take on legal responsibility for the historic stepping stones across the Hogsmill River, after … Read More
Ewell’s Library of Things finally to become a thing?
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee – Tuesday 30th June – has agreed to grant a police-approved outdoor storage unit in the grounds of Bourne Hall a five-year lease, … Read More
House extension fees relief coming to Surrey?
News that the Government could end the controversial house-extension taxes that slapped Waverley homeowners with huge fines or even the prospect of jail has been welcomed. The Community Infrastructure Levy … Read More
Guildford clean air zone rejected
A clean air zone will not be coming to Guildford after councillors accepted a report saying the costs would outweigh the benefits of such a scheme. Guildford Borough Council’s cabinet … Read More
Link road to Leatherhead recycling centre disruption
The critical link road to Leatherhead Recycling Centre is likely to be subjected to weeks of “inevitable” disruption while “long awaited” repairs take place. It comes as the costs more than … Read More
Epsom’s Woodcote Stud homes plan approved despite transport and Green Belt concerns
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has approved plans to redevelop the former Woodcote Stud site in Wilmerhatch Lane with 14 homes — half of them affordable — and expanded supported-living … Read More
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Invites Community to Share ‘A Million Acts of Hope’
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, in partnership with the Epsom & Ewell Refugee Network, is inviting residents to take part in A Million Acts of Hope during Refugee Week this June – … Read More
Surrey County Council launches new home charging option for EV drivers
Surrey County Council has launched a new option for residents without off-street parking to be able to charge their EVs from home by having a cable gully installed. The cable … Read More