R4U Cllr Joanna Parry: Delighted to be part of the New Plan group
The Uttlesford Local Plan was rejected by the Planning Inspector last month. Now that the dust has settled, it is time for UDC to put together a working group to …read more →
Month: January 2015
Sharon Morris: Understands the pressure on Saffron Walden school places
Recently I applied for a Primary School place in September 2015 for my youngest daughter. With an older sibling at both the Infants and the partner Junior Schools, as well …read more →
Dan Starr: ‘Naked opposition’ – and there’s the problem writ large
Anyone who has experienced an Uttlesford District Council debate about any serious matter will have come away from it disappointed in the local politicians. I have often. Like a classroom …read more →
Neil Hargreaves: effective public consultation in Newport
Newport residents recently had the opportunity to view and comment on proposals for an 85 house development near our primary school. It was good to talk with the landowners and …read more →
R4U Cllr Heather Asker: Only 3 Saffron Walden areas at risk from flooding?
I attended last weeks’ Town Council meeting where we were briefed on a letter from ECC to suggest the three areas within the town liable to flooding from surface water. …read more →
R4U Cllr Keith Mackman: cooperating to repair the Local Plan
R4U have always been committed to open public engagement, and with the process of repairing the broken draft local plan underway, we appreciate the need to cooperate with all stakeholders …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 →
Press Release: Residents Party accepts seat at table to fix Local Plan
Monday 12th January 2015, Saffron Walden: Residents-for-Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy party for towns and villages, has announced that it will be joining the revamped working group for the new …read more →
Dan Starr: Why an expanded Waitrose is excellent for Saffron Walden
Waitrose are moving ahead with the expansion of their supermarket in the centre of Saffron Walden. They started work this week. I think its great news for the town. Over …read more →