Alex Armstrong: R4U Campaign 2015 picking up the pace!
Marvellous, a quiet time, then, just like buses they all come at once. But I say ‘bring it on’. I’ve been involved in local issues for a long time, but …read more →
Category: People
Patrick Hawke-Smith: Getting residents’ views on sustainable housing
I am delighted and excited to be selected by Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) as a candidate for the district elections on 7 May. I look forward to the campaign and …read more →
Belinda Irons: Working hard to end Fuel Poverty in Uttlesford.
I’m Belinda Irons and as one of the newest R4U candidates, I’d like to introduce myself. I live in the furthest reaches of Uttlesford on the Essex, Cambridge, Hertfordshire border …read more →
R4U ECC Cllr John Lodge: The New Plan Working Group begins its task…
The new world started this week. The Plan Working Group held its first meeting following the Inspector’s report and we have a chance to influence the New Plan.You can listen …read more →
R4U Cllr Joanna Parry: Delighted to be part of the New Plan group
The Uttlesford Local Plan was rejected by the Planning Inspector last month. Now that the dust has settled, it is time for UDC to put together a working group to …read more →
Sharon Morris: Understands the pressure on Saffron Walden school places
Recently I applied for a Primary School place in September 2015 for my youngest daughter. With an older sibling at both the Infants and the partner Junior Schools, as well …read more →
Neil Hargreaves: effective public consultation in Newport
Newport residents recently had the opportunity to view and comment on proposals for an 85 house development near our primary school. It was good to talk with the landowners and …read more →
R4U Cllr Heather Asker: Only 3 Saffron Walden areas at risk from flooding?
I attended last weeks’ Town Council meeting where we were briefed on a letter from ECC to suggest the three areas within the town liable to flooding from surface water. …read more →
R4U Cllr Keith Mackman: cooperating to repair the Local Plan
R4U have always been committed to open public engagement, and with the process of repairing the broken draft local plan underway, we appreciate the need to cooperate with all stakeholders …read more →
ECC R4U Cllr John Lodge: Heeding Commons warnings on air quality
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee published its latest report last month and damns government approach to air quality at all levels,with comments such as :- “Our main recommendations …read more →