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Category: Editorial
What might local government reorganisation mean for Epsom and Ewell?
As Surrey faces a significant overhaul of its local government structure, residents of Epsom and Ewell are rightfully concerned about the potential financial repercussions. The proposed reorganisation may lead to … Read More
Are Epsom and Ewell’s Interests Served by Postponing Democracy?
The Conservative-led Surrey County Council’s recent decision to seek a postponement of the May 2025 elections raises serious questions about the motivations behind this move. This decision, spearheaded by Councillor … Read More
Is Delay Defensible in the Fight to Protect Epsom’s Green Belt?
As Epsom and Ewell Borough Council deliberates its Local Plan in the face of imminent, significantly higher government housing targets, the council’s slow-paced approach raises crucial questions about its strategy … Read More
Correction to our Epsom and Ewell Council reports
We apologise unreservedly to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Chief Executive Officer Jackie King for an unintended publication of a report dated 26th September 2024 titled Challenges to Epsom and … Read More
Democracy at work? Or strange mathematics?
For the first time in its history as a Parliamentary constituency Epsom and Ewell has a Member of Parliament who is not a Conservative. Undoubtedly the events, personalities and circumstances … Read More
Watch Epsom and Ewell Borough Councillors at work
Not only can you watch online all Epsom and Ewell Borough Council and Council committee meetings live, you can also catch up on those you miss on the Council’s YouTube … Read More
Who should be moved?
Today we have published a report about the case of a Reigate resident’s rights to be moved away from nuisance neighbours. Why should she move? Why do the rights of … Read More
Ruse within a ruse?
Yesterday the full Council of Epsom and Ewell voted to pause the process of the Local Plan. Cllr Eber Kington (RA Ewell Court) proposed an emergency motion to delay the … Read More
Housing need or desire?
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has embarked on a public consultation on its Draft Local Plan. The consultation ends on 19th March 2023. As we report today it appears that … Read More