Have your say on new parish councils in Epsom & Ewell
We're asking if Epsom & Ewell should have parish councils, giving residents a stronger local voice in the future - let us know what you think by completing our Community Governance Review consultation by 11.59pm on 9 October 2025.
In April 2027, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and 11 district and borough councils in Surrey will be replaced by two or three unitary councils as part of local government reorganisation. This is the biggest change in local government in fifty years.
Currently, Epsom & Ewell has no parish councils which means there is no lower tier of local government below that of the borough council. We are asking residents:
- whether to set up new parish councils
- how many councillors these councils should have
- what the councils should be called
- how they should be organised.
We will use the consultation responses to inform the next stage of the CGR.
How to respond to the consultation
Councillor John Beckett, Chair of the Standards and Constitution Committee, said
“We believe that parish councils would provide an essential link between Epsom & Ewell residents and a new unitary council, which will be responsible for a much larger area in Surrey; ensuring that resident and community voices in Epsom & Ewell are heard and considered by decision-makers in local government in the future.
“Historically, Epsom & Ewell has had a strong local voice, with more than ninety years of continuous service on Epsom & Ewell Borough Council by the elected Residents’ Association majority group.
“We want to ensure that the interests of our residents and local communities have a platform, and that our vital local voice is not lost for future generations.”
More information: Community Governance Review | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
