Cllr Keith Mackman: Seat retained on Planning Committee, UDC posturing over for now.

Full council meeting took place on last Tuesday. The members were required to consider the new polling arrangements that have been necessitated by the reduction in councillor numbers next year …read more →

Richard Freeman: Where could the new health centre go?

SAFFRON WALDEN MEGA HEALTH CENTRE? We are told that Borough Lane surgery and the Rectory Practice are to join up. In some ways this is inevitable – the NHS encourages …read more →

Sharon Morris: Walden Mums discuss Surgery merger…

“Merger of two Saffron Walden GP surgeries to create super practice” (Saffron Walden Reporter 13th November 2014). Saffron Walden residents are being asked their views on a proposed merger between …read more →

Press Release: Cllr Keith Mackman selected as Residents-for-Uttlesford district council party leader as Newport residents group backs election bid

Tuesday 18th November 2014, Saffron Walden: Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy group for towns and villages, has announced that sitting councillor Keith Mackman has been selected as its …read more →

Dan Starr: “Do we still live in the British cradle of democracy?”

We may think that we’re living in a sleepy and quaint north-west corner of Essex, but actually for centuries we’ve been progressive, fiercely independent and adaptable to change. Over the …read more →

Cllr Keith Mackman: “We have to justify our decisions”

I hope readers won’t become bored with planning matters but that is my main area of experience and I think it is important. Recently myself and a Lib Dem councillor …read more →

ECC Cllr John Lodge: A proper repair to Elmdon Lee Bridge

Many local residents will know that the Elmdon Lee Bridge near Littlebury Green has been closed for repairs for some weeks and ECC Highways have said initially that it will …read more →

Cllr Joanna Parry: “People are working tirelessly for a better Uttlesford”

It may seem a little odd that in my first blog I commented that the District Council needed non-party political members to work on behalf of residents – taking party …read more →

Cllr Keith Mackman: Success in Dunmow!

I am delighted to be able to share good news about the Dunmow planning application. A couple of weeks ago the solicitor rang and told me that Taylor Wimpey were …read more →

Sharon Morris: Community makes this a great place to live!

We are often told in the news that Uttlesford tops the polls for the best place to live. Undeniably we live in an area of outstanding beauty, having countryside on …read more →