New Thaxted Skate-park opens after grant funding from R4U administration at UDC

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is delighted at the opening of the new skate-park in Thaxted which its administration at UDC funded and is urging other sports clubs and parish councils to apply for similar funding before the end of June deadline.

Mike Tayler & Martin Foley (R4U) Mike Tayler & Martin Foley (R4U)

R4U’s Cllr Martin Foley, local district councillor, said “We’re delighted at Thaxted’s superb new skate-park, as are the local boarders and BMXers. Fellow ward councillor Mike Tayler and I championed the £35,000 grant from UDC that funded this important community asset for residents. It has been a pleasure to welcome it open, as well as show our commitment to the wonderful team at Thaxted Youth Club.”

Alex Armstrong (R4U) Alex Armstrong (R4U)

R4U’s Cllr Alex Armstrong, who is UDC Portfolio Holder for Sport, Leisure and the Arts, added “It is disappointing that previously UDC oversaw vast housing development but with little investment in local sports facilities. This has led to many being over-subscribed. Since being elected to lead the council, at R4U we’ve worked hard to turn that around. This includes our recent investment in youth football and here in the Thaxted skate-park – as well as forcing developers to deliver the sports facilities they promised. To support local clubs and parish councils we’ve created a £450k sports grant fund for projects like this and they should contact me if they have new projects to expand local sports anywhere in Uttlesford. The fund is made possible using income from our highly successful commercial property portfolio, and grant applications for this year close on 30th June. Those interested can find more details and apply on UDC’s website.”

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About Residents for Uttlesford

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is the local independent party of north-west Essex towns and villages. It believes that on local issues residents should decide, not Westminster parties. R4U’s success has been based on the desire to give local people a voice and implement long range strategic and sustainable plans for where they live. It has turned around both councils it has been elected to lead to make them now multi award-winning.

R4U leads Uttlesford District Council (UDC). In its first election in 2015 it became the second party at UDC. In May 2019, it gained majority control of the authority by inflicting the biggest loss of seats on any Conservative controlled council in the UK. In May 2023, R4U retained control of UDC.

R4U also leads Saffron Walden Town Council, where under its stewardship the council since 2015 it has rebuilt finances, invested in community assets, and won multiple awards, including the best run council in Essex.

Residents for Uttlesford can be found on the web at www.residents4u.org.

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