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 →

Dan Starr: “Every voice, every community”

I got an inbound email from a resident in the south of the district this week. He said that “an independent residents’ party is an excellent idea” but wanted to …read more →

Cllr Keith Mackman: “In the teeth of local opposition…”

In May of this year the planning committee gave permission in the teeth of local opposition for Taylor Wimpey to build 99 homes on a greenfield site to the south …read more →