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
Category: Council
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
Floods with silver linings for Guildford’s housing targets?
Guildford has been given the “biggest opportunity” to transform itself in a century. The Environment Agency is looking into an expanded flood prevention scheme that would save homes and businesses … Read More
New Chief Executive for County
Surrey County Council has appointed Terence Herbert as its new Chief Executive. Terence, currently Chief Executive at Wiltshire Council, was chosen after a robust recruitment process to find a replacement … Read More
Enforcing planning enforcement in Epsom and Ewell
In a comprehensive analysis of the Epsom & Ewell Borough Council‘s planning enforcement procedures, a recent audit report titled “EPSOM & EWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT 2023-24,” conducted … Read More
Stoneleigh library flats for homeless
Two flats above a library are set to be used as temporary accommodation for homeless people, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council decided yesterday (March 26). Demand for temporary accommodation is … Read More
Was County HQ sold for a song?
Surrey County Council faces scrutiny over its £25 million sale of a former headquarters site after it was revealed it could have a gross development value of £250 million once … Read More