Sparrows End Roadworks moved to 1/2 Term – John Lodge

I wanted to provide an update to residents about the major utility works that will shortly close the B1052 at Sparrows End Hill for 9 days. Frankly I have been as …read more →

R4U ECC Cllr John Lodge: Residents securing school places for their children

I learned this week that the proposed additional capacity at Katherine Semar School in Saffron Walden will in fact be provided by the building of a complete new block in …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 →

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 →

ECC Cllr John Lodge: Youth Strategy must continue in 2015

This week I attended an excellent evening to showcase work sponsored by the Youth Strategy Group. There were around 10 youth organisations which presented the work they were doing and …read more →

ECC Cllr John Lodge: Letter to the Editor….

A preview of this week’s letter from Uttlesford resident’s ECC representative…. Dear Sir, With the demise of the UDC Plan on 4th December, a crucial announcement went largely un-noticed. The …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 →

John Lodge: UDC future funding a ‘Roller-Coaster Ride’

Had an interesting day in County Hall this week looking at local government finances in general and Essex CC in particular. It is expected that the Rate Support Grant will be …read more →

John Lodge: ECC votes to oppose unsustainable Local Plans

This week at the full meeting of Essex County Council members, a motion which I strongly supported was passed on the subject of Local Development Plans (‘Local Plans’) being prepared across …read more →

Conservatives caught lying in election leaflets leads to demands for Tory chairman to step down

There are demands that the chairman of the Saffron Walden Conservative Constituency Association step down after ‘deliberate untruths’ are exposed in their district council election campaign material. R4U’s Cllr John …read more →