Residents retain control of Uttlesford District Council and Saffron Walden Town Council

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of north-west Essex towns and villages, has announced that it is delighted that it has retained control of both Uttlesford District Council (UDC) …read more →

Greatest number of Residents candidates standing for May elections to keep Uttlesford free of Westminster politics

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of north-west Essex towns and villages, has announced its greatest number candidates for the district local elections on 4th May to ‘finish the …read more →

Don’t lose your right to vote – Take action now

APPROVED FORMS OF PHOTO ID NOW REQUIRED TO VOTE What is the Issue? New Government rules have been brought in which will stop anyone voting who does not have an …read more →

R4U supports new major business park on the M11 road/rail corridor at Stansted Airport, bringing 1,000s of new jobs

The planning approval by Uttlesford District Council of a large new brown-field business park, closely connected to rail, the M11 and Stansted Airport, had been welcomed by Residents for Uttlesford …read more →

R4U opposes Greater Cambridge tax on residents visiting regional hospitals

The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) administration at Uttlesford District Council opposes the boundary of the proposed Greater Cambridge Congestion Zone as it will in levy a ‘tax’ on those visiting …read more →

Residents Administration at UDC commits a fourth year of minimal, less-than inflation council tax increase

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) at UDC has announced that its administration intends to deliver a 2023 balanced budget with a fourth year of council tax increases held down to about …read more →

R4U introduces £40k digital grant programme at UDC to boost Uttlesford businesses

The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) administration at UDC has approved a grant programme to help local businesses reach customers online. R4U’s Cllr Neil Reeve, who heads up the Uttlesford District …read more →

R4U at UDC introduces £300k green grant fund to support community Net-Zero programmes

The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) administration at UDC has approved a green grant scheme to enable community groups and parish councils to reduce carbon emissions and increase biodiversity. R4U’s Cllr …read more →

R4U pushes for stronger reporting and oversight of Local Plan at UDC

The Residents for Uttlesford administration at UDC is putting in place stronger oversight and reporting of evidence to drive Local Plan delivery against a backdrop of government demands for more …read more →

R4U reaffirms commitment to new Uttlesford sports funding as new running track opens

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is delighted at the opening of the Olympic-standard public running track at Carver Barracks that was part-funded by UDC, and that its administration at UDC reaffirms …read more →