Welcome to E-Borough Insight

Hello,

Welcome to the July edition of E-Borough Insight, your email newsletter from Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.  

We know it's a little hard to believe but summer is here and, if you're not jetting off to a sunnier setting, there is plenty in the borough to keep you and your family occupied during the holidays.

Make memories and build community spirit with our Playing Out scheme. The scheme, which is supported by Play England, allows for streets that are not a main road or bus route to be closed to through traffic for up to 3 hours. Playing Out is organised by residents, with the agreement of their neighbours and allows children the freedom to play outside in the streets where they live. 

Alternatively, if you're missing Wimbledon and want a to get a bit of the action, we have extended our free tennis sessions. Players can now book a free slot between 8am and 12pm, until Monday 26 August. 

If you prefer a more leisurely activity, Bourne Hall is putting on walks across the borough throughout the summer.

It's the perfect time to explore all that this borough has to offer like Epsom Common, which has just been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for the 18th consecutive year!

We hope you enjoy this month's edition of E-borough Insight and have a lovely summer.

Cost of living support for residents who need it most

We are working with three local charities to distribute up to £88,700 from the Household Support Fund to people experiencing financial hardship across the borough. We're working with charities The Good Company, Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell and The Meeting Room to ensure that funds can be accessed by vulnerable residents including families, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers and disabled people, before 30 September 2024.

The Household Support Fund was first introduced on 30 September 2021 by Central Government to offer cost of living support over the winter months. This is the fifth time the scheme has been extended.

Councillor Neil Dallen, Chair of the Strategy & Resources Committee, said “We know that the last few years have been difficult for many of our residents. By working with The Good Company, Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell and The Meeting Room, we aim to ensure that the financial support offered by the Household Support Fund can be accessed by the people in Epsom & Ewell who need it most.

“These trusted partners connect with vulnerable residents across the borough through their fantastic services which include, but are not limited to:

• The Epsom and Ewell Food Banks and Epsom Pantry, in South Street Epsom, run by the Good Company
• The Financial Wellbeing Support Service, run by Citizen’s Advice
• Drop-ins and activities for residents at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness, run by The Meeting Room.

In addition, they have the expertise and administrative experience to ensure that allocations are distributed across the borough both promptly and efficiently.”

Residents who require financial aid can contact one of the three organisations mentioned above.

Find out more about the Household Support Fund, including how to apply for funding in Epsom & Ewell: https://epsom-ewell.gov.uk/residents/cost-living-support/household-support-fund

Applications for Household Support Funds can be made through Citizen's Advice Epsom and Ewell: www.caee.org.uk/household-support-fund

For advice about cost of living support, residents can also visit:

• The Advice Café in Epsom, for advice and support through a wide variety of services, on Friday mornings between 10am-12noon at St. Barnabus' Church, Epsom: Community Hub — St Barnabas (stbarnabas-epsom.org.uk)
• The Cost of Living pages on Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s website to view a range of information and support: Cost of living support | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Landlords can now sign up to Private Sector Leasing Scheme

We are looking for landlords of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses to sign up to the Private Sector Leasing Scheme.

The Private Sector Leasing Scheme allows us to assist local families in housing need, while reducing the risks and hassle of renting for landlords.

We will lease and manage properties for a period of three to five years. Landlords will be guaranteed rent, with six months being paid in advance. During the tenancy, the council will carry out any minor repairs up to the value of £500 per year and ensure the property is returned to landlords in the same condition as when the agreement started.

Landlords who lease their properties under the scheme will enjoy the following benefits:

• no inventory or inspection costs
• no letting agent or management fees
• no need to register deposits with a tenancy deposit scheme
• a single point of contact within the council
• Right to Rent checks carried out by the council
• an option for routine and major repairs to be dealt with on the landlords’ behalf for a fee.

Councillor Clive Woodbridge, Chair of the Community and Wellbeing Committee, said,

“We are all aware of the housing crisis that is affecting cities and towns across the country, and Epsom & Ewell is no different. It is a priority for the Council that we can provide good quality temporary housing for families in the local area.

“If landlords sign up to our Private Sector Leasing Scheme, it enables us to house local families within the community and minimises the disruption to their home life, work and school at what can be an already stressful time.

“The scheme is also good value for landlords and is relatively low risk when compared with letting the property on the open market.”

Landlord Lee Wiffen said,

“I cannot praise the Epsom & Ewell Private Sector Leasing Scheme enough. In my six years letting my property through the scheme, the professionalism of the team in the housing department is first class.

“The security of having great tenants and regular on-time rent payments, means I would not look any further, as a landlord, when looking to rent a property than the Epsom & Ewell Private Sector Leasing Scheme”

Full details of the scheme can be found in our PSL landlord information pack and PSL landlord application form.

Free morning tennis sessions over school summer holidays

Continuing the enthusiasm for tennis following Wimbledon, we are offering bookable free tennis sessions until Monday 26 August, between 8am and 12pm.

Courts can be booked by visiting Epsom & Ewell Parks Tennis / Home (lta.org.uk), creating a free ClubSpark account, choosing a court and picking a free slot.

The free summer sessions follow the move earlier this year to introduce a new ‘pay as you play’ scheme across all tennis courts. The scheme seeks to make the borough’s tennis courts more self-sufficient, with all income raised being reinvested into the courts.

We have also implemented free coaching opportunities at Court Recreation Ground and free booking slots on Saturdays to enable those of all ages, experience, and socio-economic background to participate.

Councillor Liz Frost, Chair of the Environment Committee, said:

“The decision to extend free, bookable morning sessions at our tennis courts during the summer holidays gives residents, particularly our younger ones, a greater opportunity to keep active and have fun during the break.”

“We hope that this this will encourage those who have otherwise not considered playing tennis the incentive to give it a go and if they enjoy it, join as members in the future.”

Epsom Common Local Nature Reserve awarded the coveted Green Flag Award

We are celebrating receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces - for an 18^th consecutive year, for Epsom Common Local Nature Reserve (LNR).

Epsom Common LNR dates back to Saxon times and is a nationally and internationally important wildlife site, as well as being designated a ‘Site of Specific Scientific Interest’ due to its rare insects and its importance of breeding bird habitat. Epsom Common LNR contains oak woods, open pasture woodland and wetland habitats including large ponds and hosts species including southern marsh orchids and purple emperor butterflies.

Councillor Liz Frost, Chair of the Environment Committee said:

“Epsom Common is a beautiful and biodiverse space that is available for people, horse riders and cyclists and we’re incredibly proud to receive this award for an 18^th consecutive year. This award is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers and partners including the Epsom Common Association, the Lower Mole Partnership and Natural England.

"Thanks to staff and volunteers for continuing to provide a safe, green space for residents to enjoy.”

To find out more about the walks and tours taking place, managed by the Countryside Team at the council, take a look here: What's on | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (epsom-ewell.gov.uk).

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said:

“I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council on achieving a Green Flag Award. Epsom Common LNR is a vital green space for communities in Epsom and Ewell to socialise, enjoy nature, for children to play safely and it provides important opportunities for park users to improve their physical and mental health.

"We know that staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that it maintains the high standards of the Green Flag Award, everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement. 

It is important that our free to use spaces are maintained to the Green Flag Award standard, making them accessible for all members of the community while ensuring the environment is protected.”

Agreement to collaborate with local landowner to benefit future development

We have agreed to enter into a mutual deed of easement with the developer of the SGN Gas Works site in Hook Road, Epsom. This site is situated next to the council-owned Hook Road car park, and the deed of easement grants reciprocal access rights over each site’s roads.

This agreement is an important step in our long-standing ambition to promote the redevelopment of this combined site, in order to provide an improved, attractive, better connected and rejuvenated area that would attract new residents and businesses to Epsom Town Centre.

The combined site has previously been included in the November 2023 consultation of the Epsom Town Centre Masterplan, and the Reg 18 March 2023 consultation of the Draft Local Plan.

The deed of easement will enable the Gas Works site developer to design a scheme that could use the council’s Rainbow Leisure Centre access road as the main entrance off East Street. In return, the council would have access across the Gas Work developer’s estate road infrastructure from the current Hook Road car park entrance. By removing the need for separate, duplicated road infrastructure, the Gas Works site can be designed to maximise open space and connectivity across the wider combined site.

The deed of easement is conditional, which means it will not be completed or take effect until such time that the developer of the Gas Works Site is granted planning permission for development. This will ensure that we can maintain its two separate, independent capacities as landowner and as Local Planning Authority.

Cllr Hannah Dalton, Vice Chair of the Strategy & Resources Committee, said: “Members unanimously voted for the mutual deed of easement at a special Strategy and Resources Committee held on Wednesday 19 June. This is an excellent example of the council working in partnership with other landowners and we hope that, as a result of this decision, we can deliver wider benefits for the community through appropriate high-quality redevelopment and regeneration of the SGN Gas Works site.”

Local CCTV monitoring arrangement aims to help promote night time safety and combat retail crime

Alongside partners Go Epsom, Surrey Police and The Ashley Centre, we have entered an arrangement for town centre CCTV cameras to be monitored locally by The Ashley Centre’s security team, Mercury Security & Facilities Management.

The Ashley Centre team’s knowledge of the local area and persons of interest will prove invaluable in tackling retail crime, supporting Epsom’s night-time economy and improving safety in the town centre overall.

Last year, 15 new, fully digital, high definition CCTV cameras were installed in the town centre as a result of a successful bid for government funding by the council, Go Epsom, Surrey Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner in 2022. The funding made it possible to implement measures to make the streets of Epsom safer - including upgrading CCTV cameras in the town centre.

Councillor Shanice Goldman, Chair of Crime and Disorder Committee, said:

“I’m very pleased we and our partners have come to an agreement with The Ashley Centre and their partner security firm, Mercury Security & Facilities Management, to monitor the town centre’s CCTV.

“Over the past two years, the council and our partners have implemented many measures to improve safety and reduce crime in Epsom. Moving to a locally monitored CCTV service, with personnel who are familiar with the area and likely perpetrators, can only improve results.”

Karen Pengelly, BID Manager at Go Epsom, said:

“Epsom should be welcoming and safe for all residents, workers and visitors. Lots of hard work by the BID, Surrey Police and the Council is now seeing tangible results, information on offenders is being gathered and shared and now, active CCTV monitoring will mean another step forwards in public safety.”

General Election results

On 4 July, residents went to the polls to decide the Member of Parliament for the Epsom and Ewell constituency for the next five years.

The electorate for the Epsom and Ewell constituency is 76,513. Of that, 54,697 ballot papers were issued, meaning the turnout was 71.49%. There were 172 ballot papers rejected.

The results were as follows:

The new Member of Parliament for Epsom & Ewell is Helen Maguire; you can contact Helen by visiting the Parliament webpage or by email at helen.maguire.mp@parliament.uk.

Epsom & Ewell Local Plan - what you need to know

We have created an FAQ area of our website to give the public as much information as possible about the development of the borough’s Local Plan.

The Local Plan is a critical document in shaping the future of the borough. It covers a wide range of issues from creating jobs, environmental protection and leisure development, to sites for new homes and much-needed infrastructure improvements.

We are following the government’s framework for developing a Local Plan, and no decisions have been made on policy wording or site selection for the Local Plan at this stage. We are currently reviewing feedback received during the public consultation on the first draft of the Plan, and gathering further detailed evidence to help develop the Plan.

Once the evidence base is developed and complete, a recommendation will come to the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (LPPC) on a proposed Plan that will include site allocations. LPPC will then make a recommendation to Full Council, and it is only at this stage that a council decision on the Local Plan will be made, which will then go forward to another six-week public consultation. This is expected to be in early 2025. The next version of the Local Plan will include a consultation statement which provides a summary of the main issues raised during the Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) consultation, and how they have been taken into account.

The Local Plan FAQs can be found on our website at: www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/local-plan-faqs.

Members of the public can sign up to receive an alert for future consultations by completing the form at https://epsom-ewell.inconsult.uk.

Jobs at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

Licensing Officer

The licensing team works to improve public health and to protect the safety of our residents and visitors, whilst supporting businesses and licence holders to operate safely and in compliance with the relevant licensing regime.

We are looking for a dynamic and positive Licensing Officer to join our team, to help us deliver a high class, modern, customer-focussed service.

Find out more about the Licensing Officer, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

Playhouse Theatre Technician

The Epsom Playhouse, situated in Epsom town centre, is a receiving house comprising a 450-seat main auditorium and an 80-seat studio. 

We are seeking a multi-skilled and experienced individual to provide technical services to ensure the successful presentation of a wide programme of professional and community performances. You will be responsible for rigging, operating, and de-rigging, lighting, sound, stage and AV equipment for rehearsals and performances, duty stage management, simple maintenance of equipment, and supervision of casual staff, visiting companies and community users.

Find out more about the role here: Playhouse Theatre Technician, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

LGV Driver 1

The Operational Services division of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is looking for dedicated individuals to drive and supervise refuse and recycling collection vehicles, ensuring a timely, high quality, safe, friendly and efficient service to our residents.

Find out more about the role here: LGV Driver 1, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

Our small but ambitious authority offers you the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of varied and interesting work. That, together with an enviable array of staff benefits and a rewarding and challenging career, is our unique offer to you.

If you have the passion and the drive to make a real difference, we really want to hear from you. View a list of all current vacancies at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council. 

At Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, we are passionate about maintaining an inclusive workplace for all that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of our community particularly from underrepresented backgrounds, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and those with hidden or visible disabilities.

We are committed to ensuring all our staff – regardless of gender, age, religion, sexuality, ethnicity or disability – can thrive and succeed whilst working with us.

Together, we make a difference - Jeremy Harte, Museum Curator at Bourne Hall

Bourne Hall’s Museum Curator Jeremy Harte has been with the council since 1989 and is responsible for around 17,000 artefacts and 45,000 pictures that represent the lives of tens of thousands of people who’ve lived in the area since the Ice Age.

The role might conjure up images of a quiet office-based job simply moving objects in and out of display cabinets, but Jeremy has shown it’s much more than that!

“My job has involved climbing the Clock Tower for photo-opportunities, rubbing shoulders with a Zulu princess, providing a home for incendiary bombs and herding irate swans back onto the waters of Bourne Hall lake.

“I’ve relived the 1914 Christmas truce, eaten bread which would have made a Tudor peasant retch, scythed the outline of Nonsuch Palace, photographed two dozen Derbies, struggled back to Bourne Hall with chemists’ carboys, riot shields, political placards, and horses’ leg bones, and put out paper for children to do brass-rubbings. Lots of paper!”

After 35 years, Jeremy still retains a love for this important community role.

“I’m grateful to everyone who has entrusted us with their precious family relics. I’m grateful to the kid who, when the Roman Army was coming down Ewell High Street, shouted: ‘THIS IS AWESOME!’. And I’m forever grateful to our colleagues at Bourne Hall who keep everything working.”

What's on in Epsom & Ewell

Find out what's happening in Epsom & Ewell in the coming months; take a look at the events page on the Epsom & Ewell Borough Council website. 

Nonsuch Park and Palace

Enjoy a guided walk around Nonsuch Park and explore the history of the beautiful landscape. See where the original palace once stood and how it dominated the local area. Meet on the lawn opposite the café in Nonsuch Mansion House.

Tuesday 27 August, 7pm - 10pm
Nonsuch Mansion House, Cheam
£6 per person

Epsom Playhouse - September 2024

Find out what's coming up at the Epsom Playhouse:

• Sound of Springsteen
  
  Thursday 5 September 2024
  Celebrate 40 years since the iconic Born in The USA album was first released with the world-class theatre production The Sound of Springsteen.
  
  Experience the pure rock 'n' roll euphoria of Bruce Springsteen as this outstanding show brings his iconic sound to life, taking you on a musical journey through the incredible catalogue, from Greetings from Asbury Park to 2020's Ghosts via the legendary hits Born in the USA and Born to Run.

• Whole Lotta Shakin - The Shakin' Stevens Story 2024
  
  Friday 6 September 2024
  
  The Award Winning tribute to the UK's biggest selling singles artist of the 1980's - WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN'- THE SHAKIN' STEVENS STORY is a nostalgic celebration, jam packed with feel-good Rock 'n' Roll!
  
  Performing as Shakin' Stevens, West End star Rebel Dean will guide you through a full audio-visual spectacular with his live band, including rare footage and images which tell the story of the rockin' Welsh boy and his rise to chart-topping superstardom.
  
  
• Lee Hurst - Sweet, Sorted, Lovely
  
  Saturday 7 September 2024
  
  Back with his first stand-up comedy tour in 6 years, Lee will bring you up to date with what’s been going on in his life as well as spreading the word that everyone should be taking the Micky all the time to make the world a more fun place to live in.
  
  

• Close Up Magic, September 2024
  
  Saturday 7 September 2024
  
  Experience our long-running and ever popular evening of close-up magic. This unique event showcases some of the best magicians direct from The Magic Circle, who we guarantee will amaze and entertain you from just inches away. Audiences get to experience the magic in an intimate setting, often taking part themselves, with laughter and gasps going hand-in-hand. Performers vary with each show. Prepare to be amazed!

• Coldplace
  
  Thursday 12 September 2024
  
  Coldplace: The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time.

• Michael starring Ben 2024
  
  Friday 13 September 2024
  
  Michael starring Ben is the latest smash hit theatre production from renowned producer James Baker and features the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman; who not only looks and sounds like Michael Jackson, but has honed his routine so impeccably that audiences believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.
  
  With an incredible live band, stunning costumes, iconic dance routines and of course, the inimitable Ben, the show promises to deliver the most authentic, lively and powerful re-creation of the iconic superstar that audiences will see anywhere.

• The Glam Rock Show – Get It On
  
  Saturday 14 September 2024
  
  Girls grab your boys it’s time to go wild, wild, wild! As we transport you back to the golden age of Glam, with all the songs you know and love. Starring son of Sweet Legend - Brian Connolly Jnr, it’s time to Get It On! As our sensational cast and live band recreate the soundtrack of a generation. So come on feel the noise and grab your Tiger Feet as we say Bye, Bye Baby to the Spirit in the sky, for a night like no other!

• Who's At The Playhouse
  
  Sunday 15 September 2024
  
  DOCTOR WHO is the longest running science fiction programme in the world, celebrated its 60^th birthday in 2023, and has grown to be a much-loved and globally-known national institution. Join two of the programme’s stars at Epsom Playhouse, for the latest in a long line of DOCTOR WHO-related events, and find out what goes on behind-the-scenes with the actors who were actually there!

• The Wonder Of Stevie 2024
  
  Thursday 19 September 2024
  
  The ultimate celebration of the genius of Stevie Wonder!
  
  Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class band present a diverse catalogue of iconic back-to-back hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more.

• Genesis Connected 2024
  
  Friday 20 September 2024
  
  Celebrating the music of Genesis and the biggest selling acts connected: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & the Mechanics, this show has an incredible mix of material, from atmospheric anthems to chart toppers.
  
  Hits spanning from the late 70s onwards including; Turn It On Again, Sledgehammer, In The Air Tonight, Over My Shoulder, Against All Odds, That’s All, Solsbury Hill, You Can’t Hurry Love, The Living Years and many more.

• Fireman Sam Live: The Great Camping Adventure
  
  Saturday 21 September 2024
  
  Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving Norman stranded in a cave. Now it's up to Fireman Sam to save the day and ensure everyone is safe on their camping adventure!

• Old Time Sailors
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  This multi award-winning smash-hit show sails in for one night only with 21 masterful musicians, singers, and dancers for the best foot-stomping, sing-along, fun shindig EVER!
  
  Featuring great Celtic, Irish, Sea-Shanty Classics, some modern hits with a twist, and a bucket load of banter! We can’t wait to welcome you on aboard, shipmates!

• Tom Jones Songbook
  
  Wednesday 25 September 2024
  
  Artistes International Management presents - Tom Jones Songbook.

• G4 20th Anniversary Tour
  
  Thursday 26th September 2024
  
  G4 are very much looking forward to celebrating their 20th Anniversary in 2024, which will see them release a new album and their biggest tour to date with 70 shows across the UK, before embarking on their increasingly popular G4 Christmas tour.

• Comedy Club September 2024
  
  Friday 27 September 2024
  
  Prepare for a night of endless laughter with four of television’s finest comedians all in one show! Experience a dynamic blend of styles that guarantees a smile for everyone in the audience. Join us for a comedy feast where diversity is the main ingredient for fun!

• Barry Steele - The Roy Orbison Story
  
  Saturday 28 September 2024
  
  Direct from the West Ends Adelphi theatre and celebrating 21 years in the business, Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison story will take you on a fantastic musical journey celebrating the rock n roll hall of fame and 6-time grammy award winning “Big O” and his many friends.

• Henning Wehn - Acid Wehn
  
  Sunday 29 September 2024
  
  Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or shine, all will be fine. Or maybe it won’t. Who knows?! Come along. Or else.

• Dr Louise Newson - Hormones and Menopause - The Great Debate.
  
  Monday 30 September 2024
  
  Dr Louise Newson, leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, is embarking on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea. 

Markets in Epsom & Ewell

Regular markets in Epsom Marketplace take place on Thursday and Saturday.
For information on the weekly markets at Epsom Marketplace take a look here: Epsom & Ewell markets

Artisan Market - in Ewell Grove
Come along to see a gorgeous selection of wooden children's toys, handmade jewellery, local honey and jams and lots more. 
First Saturday of the month, 10am - 3pm. 
Ewell Grove, Ewell Village.

Bourne Hall Pre-loved Clothes Market (formerly known as Cash in the Wardrobe) - Bourne Hall. 
A market for pre-loved and vintage clothes and accessories, taking place on the third Saturday of the month.
10am - 2pm.

Farmer's Market - Epsom Marketplace
This market usually takes place on the first Sunday of the month.
9.30am - 1.30pm.
Find out more at www.surreymarkets.co.uk/event/epsom-market

Explore Epsom and Ewell

Get closer to nature and enjoy the outdoors with our various guided walks. Explore local nature reserves, discover your borough's history and boost your health and wellbeing too.

Visit the walks page on our website to discover a range of walks that take place across Epsom and Ewell.  

Epsom & Ewell also has several beautiful open spaces which are great for cycling, including Epsom Downs, Epsom Common Local Nature Reserve, Nonsuch Park, Hogsmill Local Nature Reserve, and Horton Country Park Local Nature Reserve. You can find cycling routes for all these places on our website.

Epsom Common Association (ECA)

ECA supports the preservation and protection of Epsom Common local nature reserve and site of special scientific interest. ECA works in partnership with the Council, the Lower Mole Countryside Management Project and English Nature to contribute to the long term management and conservation of the Common.

Nature walks
ECA organises a number of walks on the Common each year which are led by local natural history experts. The subjects that are usually covered each year include birds in early spring, wildflowers, butterflies, invertebrates particularly bush crickets, bats and fungi. 

The EcoVols
If you care about the Common and enjoy its wildlife and beauty why not join the EcoVols, the volunteer group of the ECA. EcoVols carry out a variety of conservation projects on the Common throughout the year in association with English Nature, the Council and the Lower Mole Countryside Management Project. You don’t need any special skills or experience just your enthusiasm and time! For more info and the 2020 EcoVols programme see: Conservation on Epsom Common

Future council meetings

The following meetings of the Council will be held in the coming months.

July

• Tuesday 30 July, 7.30pm - Council

August

• Wednesday 21 August, 11am - Licensing (General) Sub-Committee

September

• Thursday 5 September, 7.30pm - Planning Committee
• Tuesday 10 September, 7.30pm - Crime and Disorder Committee
• Tuesday 17 September, 7.30pm - Strategy and Resources Committee
• Tuesday 24 September, 7.30pm - Licensing and Planning Policy Committee
• Thursday 26 September, 7.30pm - Audit and Scrutiny Committee
• Friday 27 September, 2pm - Financial Strategy Advisory Group

The agendas, reports and details on how to view the council meetings are published seven days before the relevant meeting on the website links above.

Meeting dates are subject to change. When looking for details of a particular meeting, please contact the relevant officer to confirm that the meeting is going ahead as scheduled.

The calendar of Council meetings can be found here: democracy.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/Calendar

You can subscribe to updates in order to receive information via e-mail regarding arrangements for particular committee meetings.

Community Notice Boards

There are community notice boards, known as Borough Boards, in various locations across Epsom & Ewell. The Boards are for local community use and form a vital information point for those who are not online.  They are used for timely information and events; they are not used to advertise businesses. 

Submitting a poster

If you have a poster you would like placing on the boards, please email communications@epsom-ewell.gov.uk with an electronic copy of the poster, so the team can double check it is appropriate for the boards. Once the team have confirmed the poster is suitable, please print and deliver 25 posters (one for each board) into the postbox outside the main entrance at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Town Hall, clearly marked ‘Borough Boards’, or ask your Ward Councillor to do so on your behalf.

Please submit your posters as far in advance as possible, to allow plenty of time for posters to be checked and put up on the boards.

Content Rules

Posters should advertise timely local information and events. The following will not be accepted:

• Overt advertising of businesses or services
• Any discriminatory language or suggestions, including hate speech and profanities in the text or via images
• Promoting a religious cause only, with no event or activity taking place
• Any political inferences.

Poster content should be easy for everyone to read and respond to. All posters must:

• Be a maximum of A4 in size
• Consider accessibility - they should be easy to read, in colours that are contrasting and not using fonts that may be tricky for those with visual impairments to read
• Posters should include a working phone number wherever possible.  A poster that only points to a website / email for more information will not serve those members of the community who are not online.

We reserve the right to select which posters can be featured. 

We will insert posters that meet the content rules above on a first submitted, first served basis, until all the spaces are allocated, and to remove any that are out of date in a timely manner.