At a meeting of the full Council last night, Epsom & Ewell Borough Councillors agreed to conclude the borough’s Community Governance Review (CGR), meaning that Epsom & Ewell will remain an unparished borough.

Councillor John Beckett, Chair of the Standards and Constitution Committee, commented:

“Local government reorganisation means Epsom & Ewell Borough Council will be abolished in April 2027. For that reason, it was important to review parish council arrangements in our borough and I’m grateful to everyone who took the time to tell us their views. Having conducted the review, we can confirm that no new parish councils will be created in Epsom & Ewell at this time.”

Councillor Beckett continued: “Over the course of the CGR in Epsom and Ewell, I have enjoyed speaking to a great number of residents across the borough about local democracy and local government reorganisation.

“From 1 April 2027, there will be ten Councillors representing Epsom & Ewell on the new East Surrey Council. Please make sure you are ready to vote in these important elections and, when the time comes, have your say on who represents you and your local community.”

To find out more about the upcoming elections in Surrey - including how to make sure you are registered to vote, accepted forms of photo ID (photo ID is required to vote in person) and information on postal and proxy votes, visit: Future Surrey – Surrey LGR Hub

The meeting of the full Council can be viewed online: Epsom and Ewell Democracy