The Tour of Britain Cycle race starts in Scotland on 15 September and ends in London on 22 September. Stage 7 is in Surrey, with Epsom Racecourse as the start and Guildford the finish, 155km in total. Stage 7 is on Saturday 21 September with the start at 12.00 noon. The finish is expected between 15.30 - 16.15 in Guildford High Street.
Cllr Colin Taylor has been officially recognised as Mayor of Epsom & Ewell 2013/14, the first Liberal or Liberal Democrat mayor in the 76 year history of the Borough.
Arrangements are being made to bring the new Residents Parking Permit areas into operation with effect from Saturday 1 June.The aim of the scheme is to discourage commuter parking in those areas.
A government Inspector has rejected the appeal by Rosebery School against the borough council's refusal of changes to the conditions of the planning permission for its sports hall and all weather sports pitch. The school wanted to allow public use out of school hours, including flood lighting of the outdoor sports pitch.
A special meeting of the Local Committee was convened last week to avoid further delay to the work of marking out the road outside Epsom Station.
Cabinet papers* released yesterday by Surrey County Council reveal the outcomes of recent consultations carried out in relation to a number of essential services provided by the Council. The public consultations were based on a set of proposals for five service areas:
The Dorking Tip is now under real threat of closure by the County Council, with a decision to be made by its Cabinet on 29 January 2019. The recommendation to the Cabinet, following the consultation, is for the Tip to close.
News today* has revealed that the cost of temporary officers at Surrey County Council is £2.5m. The news comes at a time when the Council are proposing a number of cuts to essential services, affecting Children's Centres, bus subsidies, Community Recycling Centres and Libraries.
Lib Dem County Councillor Will Forster has today called on Surrey County Council to support European Union (EU) nationals living locally from the damaging effects of Brexit.
A recent Guardian article titled 'Disabled woman evicted before Christmas…for highlighting the damp' has exposed issues in the way that Landlords are able to evict tenants, and the suffering that this can cause those who are most vulnerable.