Next Tuesday's Council Meeting to include Blue Badge decision

There's a busy agenda for next week's business meeting of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council - the first for new mayor Clive Smitheram - including the controversial matter of charging Blue Badge holders in council car parks. The meeting starts at 7.30 on Tuesday 20 July and local residents can observe the proceedings free of charge from the public gallery.

The agenda includes:

• Members Questions;
• Licensing Policy affecting Strip Clubs;
• Lib Dem motion - Increasing council efficiency;
• Lib Dem motion - Cutting transport costs;
• Climate Change action plan;
• New scheme for Petitions to Council;
• Updated Consultation Strategy;
• Charging Blue Badge holders in Council car parks;
• Lib Dem motion - Charging applicants for advice on Planning proposals;
• New Building Control fees;
• Relinquishing board seats on Rosebery Housing Association;
• Charging Blue Badge holders at Bourne Hall;
• Lib Dem motion - Membership of Tourism South-East;
• Minutes of other committees;
• Conservative motion - Planning application procedures;
• Lib Dem motion - No robes for business meetings;
• Conservative motion - Publish spending over £500.