Category: Press Release

After 5 years of campaigning R4U delighted by safer new pedestrian crossing on Ashdon Road in Saffron Walden

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is delighted that 5 years of campaigning have finally brought about the installation of the new pedestrian crossing on Ashdon Rd in Saffron Walden. R4U’s Cllr …read more →

R4U puts residents at centre of re-engineered Local Plan process at UDC

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R4U has designed the new Local Plan process at UDC to improve decision making, provide better scrutiny of work, and put residents at the centre. R4U’s Cllr John Evans, who …read more →

R4U welcomes new 20mph zone in Saffron Walden

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R4U welcomes the recent decision by Essex Highways to confirm the 20mph zone in central Saffron Walden. As part of the Covid-related measures to improve pedestrian access in Uttlesford, earlier …read more →

R4U urges Essex to end the Free School Meals crisis after local teachers feed children

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has urged Essex County Council, the local education authority, to take the responsible step of ending the Free School Meals (FSM) shortage for local children. The …read more →

At UDC Residents for Uttlesford pushes for greater support and clear exit plan as Essex is moved into higher Covid Tier 2

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At UDC Residents for Uttlesford is urging for greater support for local residents and businesses and a clearly defined exit plan as Essex County Council and the government move the …read more →

Cllr Alan Storah

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Long-time Saffron Walden resident and Uttlesford District Councillor Alan Storah passed away last weekend. Dan Starr, Chair of Residents for Uttlesford said “It is with the greatest of sadness we …read more →

R4U restructure of Uttlesford District Council finances generates initial £2million of additional income to deliver on manifesto commitments

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that its manifesto promise to restructure Uttlesford District Council (UDC) finances is ahead of schedule and will generate additional income of several £millions to …read more →

R4U opposes Conservative proposals to centralise local government and remove Uttlesford decision making

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) strongly opposes proposals to abolish councils across Essex and replace them with 2-4 new larger authorities. R4U’s Cllr John Lodge, who is Leader of Uttlesford District …read more →

Thank you Stacey Coote

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Being a councillor creates many pressures on family and work, particularly in these difficult times. We’re sad to say that Saffron Walden Town Councillor Stacey Coote has announced that he’s …read more →

R4U opposes government moves to strip away local planning control that could see ‘tens-of-thousands of houses dumped on Uttlesford’

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is strongly opposed to the government’s proposals to strip control of planning from local councils. R4U vice chair Dan Starr said “We must be clear; this …read more →