Category: Press Release

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Risk of another £2 million Local Plan failure as UDC Cabinet bars public from consulting on new homes’ sites – Press Release

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has expressed significant concerns about another Local Plan rejection after the UDC Cabinet voted to remove public and developer consultation on their new draft Local Plan. …read more →

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R4U proposes to make election of Saffron Walden Mayor transparent and democratic – Press Release

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has proposed that the Saffron Walden Mayor be selected by open and transparent voting rather than the arcane ‘seniority’ …read more →

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Saffron Walden residents’ priorities for road improvements adopted by Town Council – Press Release

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has announced that Saffron Walden Town Council has prepared and approved a list of schemes to improve pedestrian, cycling …read more →

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UDC Planning Head quits to join developer and UDC fails to act on Conflict of Interest – Press Release

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has stated that Uttlesford District Council has put itself at risk by continuing to employ their head of planning …read more →

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Balanced 5-year Budget secures future for Saffron Walden’s Town Hall

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At a public meeting last night, Town Councillors from Residents for Uttlesford, Liberal Democrats and Labour voted to approve a budget solution for Saffron Walden Town Council that will mend …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Council finds solution to inherited budget deficit that limits tax increase to 49p a week – Press Release

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In a joint press release Town Councillors from Residents for Uttlesford, Liberal Democrats and Labour have announced that they have supported a solution that should mend the poor financial state …read more →

Saffron Walden – United front to fix ‘woeful state’ of inherited town finances

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The scaffolding currently on the Town Hall in Saffron Walden is only there to stop bits falling on the public as there is no money to properly fix it. Built …read more →

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Takeley residents successful in preserving an important right-of-way for their community – Press Release

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has announced that R4U’s Cllr Natalie Sullivan-Smith has been successful in preserving an important public right-of-way and reinstating hedgerow …read more →

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Saffron Walden School Funding Collapses; County Councillor Calls for Urgent Action – Press Release

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has announced that its Essex County Councillor John Lodge has called for urgent action by Essex County Council on …read more →

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R4U launches bid to prioritise ECC improvements to Saffron Walden’s pavements and roads – Press Release

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has announced that it is working with the Saffron Walden Town Council to consult residents about improving walking, cycling …read more →