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UDC Leader Petrina Lees thanks Uttlesford residents for stepping up for their neighbours and communities

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In her end-of-year message, R4U’s Cllr Petrina Lees, Leader of Uttlesford District Council (UDC), has thanked local residents, businesses and council staff for stepping up to support their neighbours and …read more →

Delight as drain and ditch clearance finally prevents flooding in Little Walden

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is delighted that its councillors have worked with Essex County Council to prioritise and deliver the recent drain clearance operations at Stone Bridge to stop the …read more →

Uttlesford District Council resolves for stronger action to halt harassment and intimidation of those in public office

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In light of intimidation against public servants, R4U has raised an anti-harassment motion at Uttlesford District Council that was approved by the vast majority of councillors. The motion resolved the …read more →

R4U’s improvement programme at Uttlesford District Council recognised by award from Royal Town Planning Institute

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is delighted that after embarking on an ambitious re-engineering programme at Uttlesford District Council (UDC), the local authority has received a prestigious award for strategic planning. …read more →

Latest round of tree planting in Saffron Walden at Lime Avenue

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The latest step has been taken in R4U’s environmental programme, with almost 500 trees being planted on the new open area at Lime Avenue, off Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, …read more →

R4U welcomes new public consultation on libaries after Essex County Council U-turn

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) welcomes Essex County Council’s U-turn on libraries following pressure from residents, and its new commitment to keep all of the Essex libraries open and staffed by …read more →

Uttlesford District Council seeks to adopt first female leader as Residents Administration undertakes mid-term reshuffle

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is undertaking a significant portfolio team reshuffle at Uttlesford District Council to synchronise with the appointment of the council’s new Chief Executive, with Deputy Leader Petrina …read more →

R4U delivers on Uttlesford Climate Change agenda and asks COP26 leaders to do the same

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has been working hard delivering its Climate Change agenda at the councils it leads, and expects national and international politicians to play their part at COP26. …read more →

Letter from government provides more evidence that R4U is right to be fixing inherited Planning and Development capability at UDC

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A recent letter from the government Department of Housing and Communities supports R4U’s own analysis that the planning function at Uttlesford District Council was underperforming under the previous administration and …read more →

Local Conservatives withdraw from UDC Climate Change initiatives after R4U challenge their support of ongoing expansion of Stansted Airport

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Local Conservative councillors have withdrawn from UDC Energy and Climate Change Working Group after R4U challenged their environmental credentials. This was following the local Conservative’s support for continued growth of …read more →