This section contains information about businesses and people working in the Epsom & Ewell area.
Business Ratepayers Consultation
The Council has finalised its budget proposals for the financial year starting 1 April 2013 and strongly welcomes any comments from businesses either on its budget proposals (by 18 February 2013) or on any of our services and service plans for next year (by the end of February 2013).
For many businesses the amount they pay in ‘national non-domestic rates’ is an important factor in their finances. Councils neither set rateable values for business premises nor the rate poundage (how much of the rateable value businesses must pay). These are done by the Valuation Officer and Central Government respectively. The Council does, however, have the responsibility to consult on its spending plans and of course to collect rates from businesses in the borough. Generally ratepayers’ consultation meetings are not well attended. Last year the Council included the consultation as part of a Business Forum Meeting. For the 2013/14 budget consultation is being trialled using a web-based approach with information on Councils spending plans made available as usual but with links to other Council initiatives.
Click here to access the information and to take part in the counsulation.
Find out about:
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| Business Continuity |
Be prepared, and have a Business Continuity plan. |
Business Rates |
Find out about how Business Rates are calculated and paid. |
| Licences |
View information all on types of business licences including public entertainment and liquor licensing. |
| Health and Safety |
Practical Health and Safety advice, including inspections. |
| Trade/Commercial Waste |
Information on waste storage and collection for business premises. |
| Working with the Council |
Doing Business with the Council - tenders, approved lists. |
| Council property available to buy or let |
Details of Council owned property available to buy or let. |
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External Sites:
Epsom & Ewell Business Partnership
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Information about the Epsom & Ewell Business Partnership which aims is to provide a number of services bringing together local businesses in your area all backed up by the latest technologies. |
| Digital UK |
Online Guide and checklist to local authorities to help them prepare for digital TV switchover. |
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Business Link |
Practical help and advice for businesses. |
| Business Insurance |
Guide for small companies providing information about business insurance and the different types of cover available. |
| Trading Standards |
Information provided by Surrey County Council for consumer protection. |
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Surrey Chamber of Commerce |
Information provided by the Chamber of Commerce. |
| Surrey Business Enterprise Agency |
Surrey Business Enterprise Agency Ltd [trading as Surrey Business Advice (SBA)]/Enterprise First. We would advise you that effective 1 January 2006 the provision of SBA's service in Surrey will be managed by Enterprise First (formerly Blackwater Valley Enterprise Trust). |
| Connected Surrey |
Connected Surrey is a partnership that has been launched to encourage residents, small businesses and voluntary groups across Surrey to use Broadband. |