Author: R4U

Residents for Uttlesford is local party for residents by residents, where residents get to decide for themselves.

R4U wins vote to require UDC to undertake pollution monitoring as mandated by the Department of the Environment

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After pollution monitoring failures by Uttlesford District Council, R4U proposed and got unanimous support in a vote to require the council to undertake pollution monitoring as mandated by the government’s …read more →

After more than 20 vehicle break-ins in 12 hours R4U urges Police Commissioner to make good on commitment to hire more PCSOs

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Following arrests after reportedly more than 20 vehicle break-ins in 12 hours, R4U is urging the Police Commissioner to deliver on on his commitment to hire additional PSCOs that have …read more →

Councillors unite to back resident and parish council campaigns to save Thaxted and Stansted libraries

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R4U is backing resident, parish council and district councillor campaigns to keep community hub libraries open in Thaxted and Stansted Mountfitchet after ECC has announced plans to close 2 of the 4 libraries in the district. …read more →

R4U calls for Uttlesford Local Plan lead Cllr Susan Barker to resign over latest in string of major failures

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R4U is calling for the resignation of Uttlesford Local Plan portfolio holder Cllr Susan Barker after another costly plan failure which could delay the Local Plan to 2020. A Local …read more →

Tory council whips through huge environmentally unsound Stansted airport expansion against wishes of residents and more than 40 parish councils

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R4U is disappointed that the Conservative led Uttlesford District Council has pushed through a huge expansions of Stansted Airport against many residents wishes and without the estimated £1.2 billon of …read more →

Work starts on new Saffron Walden Common path as next part of R4U programme to improve resident access and safety

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Work has started on a new pedestrian path down the west side of Saffron Walden Common as part of R4U’s ongoing programme at Saffron Walden Town Council to improve access …read more →

UDC again fails to make developers pay as Saffron Walden misses out on £1millon in sports & leisure facilities

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Uttlesford District Council has failed to ask a developer for any contribution towards community sports or other leisure facilities, and that as a direct result Saffron Walden residents have seen …read more →

UDC leadership waste 3 months on Local Plan because of refusal to acknowledge defects

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R4U believes that UDC should have delayed their Local Plan 3 months ago when it was first obvious that it was flawed; and that significant amendments should be adopted to …read more →

Celebrate the Royal Wedding on Saturday in the Saffron Walden Town Hall – Free Entry

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Together with the Town Council, local councillors are organising a free event in the Saffron Walden Town Hall to celebrate the Royal Wedding on Saturday May 19. From 11am, on …read more →

R4U Gives Uttlesford District Council Administration 5/10 on Progressing the Equality Agenda

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that it is disappointed over the council’s lack of appetite to adopt progressive policies after the council rejected a dedicated Equalities Committee, but it …read more →