Celebrating 75 years of the Borough of Epsom & Ewell
2012 is the 75th anniversary of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.
30 Sep 2012
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Epsom and Ewell News
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Local residents are complaining that a railway bridge in Epsom has far too many unnecessary estate agents boards tied to a chainlink fence.
24 Sep 2012
Dramatic Road Traffic Accident in Epsom
A road traffic accident in Bridge Road, Epsom made the ITN news on Monday 17th September.
18 Sep 2012
Feedback on Upper High Street Public Meeting
The borough council hosted a public meeting on 5th September concerning the Upper High Street development site.
6 Sep 2012
Exporting the Sun from Africa to Europe
The next Epsom & Ewell Energy Group meeting is on Wednesday 12th September at 7.30 at W S Atkins offices, Woodcote Grove, Epsom. Everyone welcome. The speaker will be Mike Coombs of Nur Energie. TuNur is a solar project in Tunisia, run by Nur Energie which is developing solar plants in the Mediterranean region, using concentrated solar power, using solar tower technology. The electricity generated by Nur Energie projects in North Africa will be transmitted to Europe by submarine cable. The electricity generated by TuNur will be linked to Italy.
1 Sep 2012
Community Football Sessions from 12th September
Community football sessions commence from Wednesday 12 September at the brand new 3G astro turf facility at Court Recreation Ground in Epsom. The sessions which cost only £2 are for boys and girls aged 8-15 of any ability and take place on Wednesdays (term time only) from 5pm - 6pm. No booking is required you can just turn up and join in.
3 Sep 2012
Surrey County Council News
Lib Dems call on Surrey's 11 MPs to vote against "inadequate" government funding
Liberal Democrat county councillors in Surrey have written to the county's 11 MPs asking them to vote against the Local Government Finance Settlement in Parliament on Wednesday 7th February. The Settlement sets out the level of funding from central government to local councils for the next financial year, and has been widely criticised for failing to address the financial problems that many councils face.
5 Feb 2018
Financial crisis worsens at County Hall as Tories ask Surrey residents to pay more for less
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have criticised the Conservative-administration for budget proposals containing £54m of further cuts to services and a 6% council tax rise. The budget recommendations will be approved by the Council's Conservative Cabinet on Tuesday 30th January, and then by the County Council on Tuesday 6th February.
23 Jan 2018
Lib Dems launch petition to axe Surrey's "Tory Tip Tax"
Liberal Democrat county councillors in Surrey have launched a petition calling for Surrey County Council to abolish its charges for residents disposing of DIY waste - known locally as the "Tory Tip Tax". The petition follows a consultation from the Government announcing that they oppose the principle of councils charging residents for disposing of DIY waste and will consider changing the law if councils continue to charge. Surrey County Council introduced these charges in September 2016 despite overwhelming opposition to the charges in the responses to the County Council's consultation.
19 Jan 2018
Government calls time on Surrey's Tory Tip Tax
The Government have stated that they wish to see an end to charges by local authorities, including Surrey County Council, for residents disposing of DIY waste. A consultation released this week by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) states that "The Government's view is that residents should be able to dispose of household DIY waste free of charge" and
16 Jan 2018
Government tells County Council - you must be more open about "secret" property deals
The Government has published proposals calling on local authorities, including Surrey County Council, to be more open and transparent about their purchases of commercial properties for investment purposes. The consultation, which closed on December 22nd 2017, states that local authorities need to "demonstrate more transparency and openness and to make it easier for informed observers to understand how good governance and democratic accountability have been exercised", and that "local authorities need to remember that their prime duty is to deliver statutory services for local residents". The new rules, if adopted, will be introduced in April 2018 and take effect immediately. Cllr Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council, said today:
12 Jan 2018
Spend property cash on services say Lib Dems, as Surrey County Council heads towards £19 MILLION overspend
Liberal Democrat county councillors have criticised Surrey County Council's plan to set aside income derived from property acquisitions into further property speculation rather than investing in services. According to the latest budget figures, the County Council is facing an overspend of £19 million in the current financial year but is planning to set aside £3.8m of income generated from property to invest in more property, rather than take the pressure off council services which are facing cuts of £104 million pounds this year.
15 Dec 2017