Long serving Councillor Clive Smitheram dies at 76
Clive Smitheram, Councillor for West Ewell, passed away on April 25th aged 76. Clive’s health had been deteriorating in the last few months and last week was taken to Epsom … Read More
Category: Council
Council ‘Stumped’ for tree cash?
At a meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee on Thursday 5th May 2022 Councillors voted for a controversial new £186,000 per annum tree maintenance contract with … Read More
Idling drivers in Epsom & Ewell face £40 fines
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has vowed to fine drivers who leave their engines running while stationary. Engine idling produces air pollution and increases the amount of toxic air that … Read More
Council losing “the plot”?
Is Horton Cemetery in Epsom about to be condemned for good by the Borough’s own Burial Authority? In a rushed special meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy and … Read More
Council passes “Stand with Ukraine” motion, Labour amendment rejected.
On Tuesday night 19th April 2022, at a meeting of the Full Council of Epsom and Ewell Borough, the Council debated and passed a motion titled “Stand Together with Ukraine”. … Read More
Not in my back-garden centre!
John Dipre of the Dipre family-run Marsden Nurseries Ltd, owners of the Epsom bordering Ashtead Park Garden Centre in Pleasure Pit Road, has applied to Mole Valley District Council to … Read More
Council Report: Funding available for local projects
Image: CIL funded water fountain in Alexandra Recreation Ground. Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is inviting bids from the community for funding for public infrastructure projects which will benefit the … Read More
Council driving forward with electric chargers
Work has begun on the installation of Park and Charge electric vehicle charging points within Epsom & Ewell Borough Council car parks. Hook Road car park is the first council … Read More
Rates demand puts temporary brake on Ukraine charity
UPDATE – Monday 11th April – EEBC: “Having reviewed the documentation and made the necessary checks, [the charity] qualif[ies] for the additional rate relief.” Good news for Ukraine. Monday 4th … Read More
Downs right investment
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, The Jockey Club and Epsom & Walton Downs Conservators are pleased to announce that work will soon be starting on significant improvements to amenities and … Read More