On 8 July, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Community & Wellbeing Committee approved its 2025-28 Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The strategy was formed in consultation with residents and stakeholders, following a public consultation that ran for 6 weeks this spring: (Public Pack) Agenda Document for Community and Wellbeing Committee, 08/07/2025 19:30

Over 90% of people who responded to the public consultation, agreed with the aims of the council’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy which is to improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of all residents through:

• improving access to physical health activity in the borough.
• creating health and wellbeing opportunities for residents of the borough, and
• supporting residents to connect with others.

The strategy is designed to support all residents, with particular attention given to children and young people, older adults, individuals whose health is affected by broader social and economic factors and those whose personal circumstances may disproportionately increase their vulnerability to poor health and wellbeing.

The strategy also includes specific references to those who are disproportionately impacted by isolation, disability, digital exclusion and people with long-term health conditions.

A part of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy the council will host its very first Epsom & Ewell Young Legends activities programme this autumn. More information on this will be announced this summer, on the council’s website and social media.  

Councillor Clive Woodbridge, Chair of the Community & Wellbeing Committee said:

“Thanks to everyone for feeding back your comments on our draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy, helping us in our aim to help improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of residents.

To ensure our strategy is truly focused, meaningful and effective, it was vital to engage with as many residents as possible - so it reflects the real needs of our community, and the everyday challenges people face.

Thanks to the various venues, including several GP surgeries, for helping make the information, drop-in sessions, and consultation as accessible as possible.

We’re also grateful to our partners for helping spread the word. We look forward to continuing working with the local voluntary sector and other organisations to deliver better outcomes for our community.”

For more information about the Health and Wellbeing Strategy including the public consultation results – click here.