Would members of Epsom’s H band stump up?
People living in homes in the top council band will be asked to help the community after plans to ask Band H homeowners to voluntarily pay into a council-run charity … Read More
Category: Council
Walking the talk on Epsom Downs
On 10th September, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council hosted a Walk & Talk event at Epsom Downs Racecourse to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. Over 65 people, including residents and representatives … Read More
What are the solutions to Epsom’s homeless crisis?
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, like many local authorities across England, is grappling with a growing homelessness crisis, as highlighted in a recent press release. [Click here for full press … Read More
Surrey Business Leaders Forum re-booted
Businesses across Surrey now have a much greater voice in guiding the growth of the county’s economy thanks to the relaunched and revitalised Surrey Business Leaders Forum. Just weeks after the … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Press Release on Homelessness
Media Release: Housing Pressures and Homelessness: How Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is Tackling a National Issue Insufficient housing levels, particularly affordable housing, is a national issue affecting individuals and … Read More
Epsom Playhouse gets a 40 year uplift
Epsom Playhouse opened in 1984 as part of the development of The Ashley Centre and since opening has hosted a wide and varied programme of events featuring both professional and … Read More
UK library cuts a concern for Epsom & Ewell?
With 132 libraries closing permanently between 2016-2023 in England, there are growing concerns of further actions from local councils to make savings at the expense of public libraries. Should Epsom … Read More
Time to press the gas on Epsom’s Local Plan?
As reported in the magazine Local Government Lawyer (19/08/24) several local councils in England are accelerating the development of their local plans in response to proposed amendments to the National … Read More
Walk on the Downs to feel Up.
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is hosting a walk around Epsom Downs on 10th September to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day. This event supports the council’s Suicide Prevention Action … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Brace for Government Housing Targets
In a significant policy shift, the newly elected Labour government has reintroduced mandatory housing targets, a move that is set to have far-reaching implications for communities across the UK, including … Read More
Leatherhead town on the way up?
Leatherhead could become a “destination town” with an updated shopping arcade and cinema screens, according to regeneration plans. The future project could also see a ‘new neighbourhood’ created with up … Read More
Social housing options boxed in
Hundreds of people desperate for social housing will finally have homes to call their own after a seven storey block was approved – despite concerns it would blight historic views … Read More