Judge quashes planning consent for golf course at Cherkley Court, Surrey
Surrey countryside campaigners have won their legal challenge against the building of a luxury golf and leisure complex at historic Cherkley Court.
29 Aug 2013
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Epsom and Ewell News
Tour of Britain Cycle race, Epsom Saturday 21 September
The Tour of Britain Cycle race starts in Scotland on 15 September and ends in London on 22 September. Stage 7 is in Surrey, with Epsom Racecourse as the start and Guildford the finish, 155km in total. Stage 7 is on Saturday 21 September with the start at 12.00 noon. The finish is expected between 15.30 - 16.15 in Guildford High Street.
29 Aug 2013
Cllr Colin Taylor is the new Mayor of Epsom and Ewell
Cllr Colin Taylor has been officially recognised as Mayor of Epsom & Ewell 2013/14, the first Liberal or Liberal Democrat mayor in the 76 year history of the Borough.
2 Jun 2013
Permit Parking to start on 1 June
Arrangements are being made to bring the new Residents Parking Permit areas into operation with effect from Saturday 1 June.The aim of the scheme is to discourage commuter parking in those areas.
12 May 2013
Rosebery school - Planning appeal rejected
A government Inspector has rejected the appeal by Rosebery School against the borough council's refusal of changes to the conditions of the planning permission for its sports hall and all weather sports pitch. The school wanted to allow public use out of school hours, including flood lighting of the outdoor sports pitch.
5 May 2013
Station Approach - Crossing retained
A special meeting of the Local Committee was convened last week to avoid further delay to the work of marking out the road outside Epsom Station.
4 May 2013
Surrey County Council News
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31 Dec 2018
Statement from Cllr Chris Botten on the HMICFRS report
Responding to the publication of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services report into Surrey Fire and Rescue, Cllr Chris Botten, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group at Surrey County Council said:
20 Dec 2018
Surrey Lib Dems reject £10,000 allowances for Deputy Cabinet Ministers
Liberal Democrat County Councillors in Surrey have today voted against proposals put forward by the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP). The report published by the IRP recommended that a Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) of £10,000 be allocated to Deputy Cabinet Members, a set of roles only introduced to Surrey County Council in May this year.
11 Dec 2018
Things fall apart...
"Things fall apart- the centre cannot hold
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27 Nov 2018
Unpopular Parking Charges on the County Council’s Countryside Estate Equals Near Empty Car Parks in Norbury Park and Little Income
Parking charges of £1.30 per hour, with a maximum charge of £5.00 per day, were introduced in the car parks on Surrey County Council's Countryside Estate, including those at Norbury Park, on 6 August 2018 despite significant opposition from local residents. Previously there was no charge.
8 Oct 2018
Surrey Lib Dems criticise new £43K "skilled networker" job at County Hall
Liberal Democrat county councillors in Surrey have criticised the ruling Conservative administration for recruiting a new "Business Manager" post, on a salary of more than £43,000, when at the same time planning hundreds of staff redundancies and millions of pounds of cuts to front line services.
23 Aug 2018