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 4 of 7

Council

Council - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.30 pm

May 06, 2025
Standards and Constitution Committee

Standards and Constitution Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 7.30 pm

April 16, 2025
Audit and Scrutiny Committee

Audit and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 7.30 pm

March 27, 2025
Council

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 7.30 pm

March 18, 2025
Environment Committee

Rescheduled. Original date 18 March 2025, Environment Committee - Monday, 17th March, 2025 7.30 pm

March 17, 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