James Lawrence - Councillor for Epsom and Ewell (College Ward)

Councillor James Lawrence

Liberal Democrat College Ward Leader of Liberal Democrat Group

Email: jLawrence@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Council: Epsom and Ewell

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standards and Constitution Committee Strategy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Councillor in Attendance) Crime and Disorder Committee Licensing and Planning Policy Committee Financial Strategy Advisory Group (Councillor in Attendance) Environment Committee Community and Wellbeing Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Audit and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Audit and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 13, 2025
Strategy and Resources Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 11, 2025
Audit and Scrutiny Committee Councillor in Attendance

Audit and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 7.30 pm

18 attendees, 24 documents, 0 media files

September 30, 2025
Financial Strategy Advisory Group Councillor in Attendance

Financial Strategy Advisory Group - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm

10 attendees, 10 documents, 0 media files

September 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 1 of 11

Cleaning Contract

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

Staff Pay Award

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to recommend to full council a 3% pay award for staff for 2026/27 and to approve funding to support the implementation of the Real Living Wage from April 2026.

For Determination

Review of Reserves

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to ensure sound management of the Council's finances, the Committee noted new assumptions for Property Income Equalisation, Collection Fund Equalisation and Interest Equalisation Reserves and reappropriated identified reserves into Corporate Projects and Maintenance Reserves to support council priorities.

For Determination

Commercial Property Update

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

EEBC 2025-2027 Strategic Priorities 3 & 4

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to progress the Council's property strategy, the Committee agreed to note updates on strategic priorities, remain engaged with funding opportunities, declare 70 East Street surplus to requirements, allocate up to £10,000 to market it for sale, authorise the Head of Property & Regeneration to manage the sale, and note the findings of completed asset reviews.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 54