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Shock as Surrey Council Puts Protected Woodland Up for Auction
A surprise decision by Surrey County Council (SCC) to auction off a cherished woodland in the heart of Cuddington has sparked uproar among residents and elected councillors
14 Apr 2025, Epsom and Ewell Times
Surrey Council elections postponed. Green Party reacts.
Greens across Surrey have reacted with anger to the news that the Surrey County Council elections due to be held in May have been cancelled.
07 Feb 2025, East Surrey Green Party
Proposed Submission Local Plan 2022-2040 Consultation (Regulation 19)
The next consultation for Epsom and Ewell’s Local Plan will be closed on the 5th of February 2025.
03 Feb 2025, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Website
The Green party’s time is now, but it needs to stop being polite
Starmerism has proved a political calamity, and this should be a moment for the left. Yet it is the radical right, in the shape of
28 Jan 25, The Guardian
Divestment from Fossil Fuels – The What, Why and How
Jackie Macey from Surrey Pension Act Now (SPAN) summaries different aspects of why it’s time for Surrey Pension Fund to divest investments in fossil fuels.
For nearly 10 years, Divest Surrey and now SPAN
24 Jan 25, Jackie Macey, SPAN
There’s a way to beat a far-right takeover in the UK
Inauguration day in the US signalled the drum beat of the far right sweeping across western democracies.
21 Jan 25, The Guardian
URGENT: Ask your MP to support rooftop solar in parliament
You can email your MP to vote in favour of rooftop solar in parliament on Friday 17 January
16 Jan 25, Facebook, Epsom and Ewell Green Party
Surrey’s Devolution Disagreement – What’s On In Surrey
On Tuesday 7 January 2025 the Leaders of the 11 Surrey District & Borough Councils and the Leader of Surrey County Council met to discuss the English Devolution White Paper and what this would mean for the residents of Surrey.
9 Jan 25, Facebook, Epsom and Ewell Green Party
Postponing county elections undermines democracy
Surrey County Council’s ruling Conservative cabinet proposes to postpone the county elections which are due after four years without a public vote in order to plan for local government reorganisation.
7 Jan 25, East Surrey Green Party
2024:
Council minority vote Local Plan to next stage with Green Belt in
On 10th December 2024, the Full Council of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council convened to debate the proposed Local Plan, a pivotal document that will shape the borough’s future planning, housing, and Green Belt policies
11 Dec 24, Epsom and Ewell Times
Epsom and Ewell’s Draft Local Plan goes to Full Council
The Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (LPPC) of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council met on 20th November 2024 to consider the draft Regulation 19 Local Plan amid a storm of public opposition and internal
21 Nov 24, Epsom and Ewell Times
Petition: Remove Green Belt from the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Local Plan
We the undersigned petition the council to remove all Green Belt sites for house building from the Local Plan (with the exception of previously developed land, for instance at West Park Hospital)
5 Nov 24, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Website
Epsom & Ewell’s Green Belt controversy tightens
Tensions flared during a heated meeting of the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (LPPC) in Epsom on October 17th, 2024, as residents voiced strong objections to the proposed housing targets and the perceived threat to the borough’s Green
18 Oct 24, Epsom and Ewell Times
How can we move towards healthier people, healthier soils and a healthier planet?
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“Surrey’s Food System” was the webinar hosted by the Surrey Climate Commission on 22 October 2024. Resources from the event are available
16 Oct 24, Surrey Climate Commission
Seven takeaways from BBC Surrey’s election debate
Social care, water and the NHS were among the issues raised when five general election candidates from across Surrey took part in the Your Voice, Your Vote general election debate.
27 Jun 24, BBC News