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County Hall Fiasco
When the Conservative administration at Surrey County Council took an axe to its Emergency Planning Department (as part of a major review), the 11 staff were reduced to just 7, but it gets worse ...
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Budget Response from Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats
Leader of the Opposition, Cllr Jonathan Lees, has issued the following press statement against the borough council's increase in council tax of 4.5%.
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Borough heading for Christmas Lights and Decorations!
For years Epsom has had arguably the worst display of Christmas decorations and lights in Surrey. At last this looks set to change.
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Councillors Deserve More Say on how the Council Spends Money
Every four years Epsom & Ewell Borough Council spends about £10m on different projects : this is known as the 4-year Capital Programme. The budget is apportioned annually against projects…
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Lib Dems want a "Plastic Bag Free" borough
Epsom's Lib Dem group of councillors have put a Motion to the council meeting on 19th February which calls for support to retailers, businesses and commercial manufacturers to eliminate excessive…
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Primary school place shortage in Epsom & Ewell
The number of children hoping to start at primary schools in Epsom & Ewell next September appears to exceed the total number of places available in the borough. Figures quoted at a recent meeting…
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Councillors bring Surgeries Closer to Home
Epsom's Lib Dem councillors will be holding two surgeries every month from February 2008. You can visit councillors (and FOCUS team members) without an appointment on the second Saturday of every…
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Council lends its support to Fairtrade campaign
At a full Council meeting on Tuesday 11 December, Members agreed to back the Fairtrade campaign and meet set requirements laid down by the national Fairtrade Foundation.
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Upper High Street Appeal Withdrawn
The long-running saga of the proposed supermarket in the Upper High Street appears to be drawing to a close. Until this week the appeal by the developers against the council's refusal of planning…
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Councillor Surgery moves Closer to Home
Court Ward's new Lib Dem councillors are bringing their advice surgeries to the Longmead Centre in Sefton Road. The first surgery will be held on Saturday 8th December between 10.00 am and midday.…