Today, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has published its 2024/25 Annual Report, which is available on the council’s website: Epsom & Ewell Annual Report 2024/25 | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council.

The report highlights key achievements over the past year, including:

• setting a balanced budget for 2025/26
• allocating £331,966 to Neighbourhood CIL projects following bids from community groups and organisations, and £1,755,000 to three Strategic CIL projects
• determining over 90% of planning applications within the statutory timeframe, including 100% of all major or larger applications, and introducing a new fast-track planning service
• receiving a Green Flag Award for Epsom Common Local Nature Reserve for the eighteenth consecutive year; Nonsuch Park also received two South & South East in Bloom awards
• installing the council’s largest solar panel array to date on the roof of the Rainbow Leisure Centre in Epsom, and
• hosting an event to mark Suicide Prevention Day in partnership with local charities and organisations.

Jackie King, Chief Executive of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, said:

“I am proud to present Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s 2024/25 Annual Report which reflects the dedication and impact of our teams on the borough over the last financial year. 

As always, our Councillors and workforce of more than 280 officers have provided exceptional service to around 80,000 residents and 3,700 businesses across the borough, despite significant financial challenges. 

The report showcases excellent work from teams across the council — from our Waste Services team, who collected 99.9% of the borough’s bins on time in 2024/25, to the Planning Policy team who were recently awarded ‘Best Plan’ at the Royal Town Planning Institute’s South East Awards for Planning Excellence. It highlights the proactive work of our Countryside team, backed by volunteers and partners, in protecting and enriching the borough’s biodiverse and beautiful green spaces.

I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of everyone at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and I know we are in a good position to meet the challenges ahead.

I look forward to continuing to deliver the council’s new strategic priorities and working towards local government reorganisation – whilst continuing to provide the high-quality services our residents depend upon.”