Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell

The Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell is a local political party in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. They have held majority control of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council since its formation in 1937. The party is sometimes recorded as Other in national results lists and otherwise recorded alongside residents associations with a single Articles of Association. It consists of ward or multiple ward based residents associations with their own candidate selection rules. These include Ewell Court Residents' Association,[1] Epsom Town Residents' Association[2] and West Ewell and Ruxley Residents’ Association.

Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell
LeaderRobert Bevan
Nominating OfficerRichard Baker
TreasurerKeith Lugton
Founded1937
Headquarters49 Harefield Avenue
Epsom and Ewell
Surrey
Surrey County Council
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Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
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Website
www.epsomewellra.org.uk

Since the 2023 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council election, the Residents Association has controlled the council.[3]

History

The majority of Residents' Associations were formed from the expansion of housing provision in the 1930s, with the aim of bettering the lives of residents and forming a community. This tradition of forming residents' groups on new developments in the borough continues today, such as with Clarendon Park Residents' Association, which was formed in 2001.[4]

Traditionally, throughout the UK, local councillors would stand as independents. However, throughout the 20th century, it became common for councillors to be elected with a party affiliation. Today, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council and Uttlesford District Council are the only two councils in England where Residents' Associations have overall control.[5]

Structure

There are eleven independent Residents Associations that form the Residents' Associations of Epsom and Ewell. The Standing Committee of Residents Associations (SCoRA) provides a forum for the Residents' Associations to discuss common issues or borough-wide concerns. These meetings are for the Chair and Secretary of the respective groups; however, councillors may be asked to attend these forums to update SCoRA on progress or concerns with the council.

Election results

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

The RA contests all 38 available ward councillor seats and are the controlling group on Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. They currently have 32 elected councillors in the following multiple member wards:[6] [7] [8]

  • Auriol – 2 of 2
  • College – 1 of 3
  • Court – 0 of 3
  • Cuddington – 3 of 3
  • Ewell – 3 of 3
  • Ewell Court – 3 of 3
  • Nonsuch – 3 of 3
  • Ruxley – 3 of 3
  • Stamford – 2 of 3
  • Stoneleigh – 3 of 3
  • Town – 3 of 3
  • West Ewell – 3 of 3
  • Woodcote – 3 of 3

Surrey County Council

Candidates from local residents associations contest county elections under the banner of the Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell,[9] which is a registered political party. This differs from borough elections, where some residents associations are registered as political parties in their own right,[10] while some are not. The RAs of Epsom & Ewell currently have four elected county councillors, in the following single member divisions:

  • Ewell[11]
  • Ewell Court, Auriol & Cuddington[12]
  • West Ewell[13]
  • Epsom Town and Downs[14]

The other division has a Conservative councillor:

Notes
    1.^ By-elections were held in Cuddington ward in 2021 and West Ewell ward in 2022, following the deaths of two councillors.

    References
    1. "Ewell Court Residents Association". ECRA. 25 February 2017.
    2. "Epsom Town Residents Association". ETRA. 25 February 2017.
    3. "Epsom & Ewell result - Local Elections 2023". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
    4. "Clarendon Park RA Facebook page". Facebook. 25 February 2017.
    5. "England local elections 2019". BBC. 3 May 2019.
    6. "Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Election Results 2019". Epsom Borough Council. 2 May 2019.
    7. "Cuddington By-Election Results 2021" (PDF). Epsom Borough Council. 23 September 2021.
    8. "West Ewell By-Election Results 2022" (PDF). Epsom Borough Council. 7 July 2022.
    9. "Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell". Electoral Commission. 2 February 2001.
    10. "Stoneleigh and Auriol Residents' Association". Electoral Commission. 17 October 2006.
    11. "Election results for Ewell". Surrey County Council. 6 May 2021.
    12. "Election results for Ewell Court, Auriol & Cuddington". Surrey County Council. 6 May 2021.
    13. "Election results for West Ewell". Surrey County Council. 6 May 2021.
    14. "Election results for Epsom Town and Downs". Surrey County Council. 6 May 2021.
    15. "Election results for Epsom West". Surrey County Council. 6 May 2021.

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