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Bus service cuts coming
In this year's budget the Tories included bus service cuts as one of the ways of paying for a lower council tax increase than in previous years. More than 10% of the subsidy will be cut next year.
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Tory cuts to street repairs start early
Surrey County Council's most popular move, since the introduction of "Local Committees" to oversee Highways works, has been the provision of "Community Gangs" working in consultation with local…
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"We Will NEVER Consult Residents" says RA chairman
"We Will NEVER Consult Residents ..." - so said an RA committee chairman at a borough council meeting in response to a question from the Liberal Democrats about the government-backed "Over 60s…
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Tories Under Attack
Epsom's Tory councillors were subjected to attack from all sides at a council meeting held on 28th April.
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Key Council Plan gets only Luke-Warm Support
A key council strategy document, outlining the future vision and direction for a Sustainable Community in Epsom & Ewell failed to gain the support of no less than 15 members of the Borough…
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Lib Dems slam Government's Gurkha decision
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government's decision on Gurkha settlement rights is as another huge betrayal of the Gurkhas who have served our country. Gurkha campaigners are sickened by the…
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Allotments Agreement Declared "Work in Progress"
After scores of complaints about the new tenancy agreement for allotments, the borough council has officially apologised for the mix up and agreed that the new agreement doesn't need to be signed for…
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Council Postpones Public Meeting
At the eleventh hour and for no specific reason, the council has decided to postpone the Public Meeting arranged for 29th April. Lib Dem councillors did not agree with the decision.
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Public Meeting on Horton Chapel and Water Tower
When Horton Chapel and Horton Water Tower were saved from demolition during the building of the Livingstone Park estate in Epsom, local residents were consulted about its future. That first meeting…
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Equal access for users of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs
An end to discrimination against users of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs has drawn closer following a key vote in the European Parliament. Guide Dogs for blind people and Hearing Dogs for deaf people…
