R4U delighted that UDC gives Stansted residents more say over new Community Hub services and funding

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that its administration at Uttlesford District Council has agreed to Stansted Mountfitchet Parish Council’s wish to take over the running of a new expanded Community Hub, which will be supported by a grant from UDC.

Richard Freeman (R4U) Richard Freeman (R4U)

R4U’s Cllr Richard Freeman, who is the UDC Portfolio Holder for Council Services, said “As a residents’ party, we fully support decentralisation which enables residents to locally decide the services they require. Through agreement with our administration at UDC, we are delighted that Stansted Mountfitchet Parish Council will now run their Community Day Centre and choose the exact services they need. The Parish Council already owns the building and will tailor services as part of a new and expanded Community Hub. At Uttlesford District Council we’re delighted to support the transfer of services along with a cash-injection grant of £26,000 to improve and upgrade the facilities.”

Cllr Richard Freeman added “Our localism and decentralisation ethos at R4U is enshrined in our Residents Charter at UDC. This often means allowing and supporting parish and town councils to provide services tailored to the needs of their community. Many residents will have seen the success of our approach in Saffron Walden. There, the R4U-led Town Council has been able to provide new and award-winning sports, play, business and tourism services that residents really value. We’re glad to continue to deliver on our manifesto pledge of giving residents more control and wish Stansted Mountfitchet Parish Council every success with their new Community Hub.”

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About Residents for Uttlesford

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is the local independent party of north-west Essex towns and villages. The party believes in positive politics and that residents should decide on local issues, not Westminster parties.

R4U leads Uttlesford District Council (UDC). In its first election in 2015 it became the second party at UDC. In May 2019 R4U gained majority control of UDC, winning two-thirds of the seats. The ground-breaking result delivered the biggest loss by any Conservative controlled council in the UK. In 2023 the party retained control of the now award-winning local authority.

In 2021, R4U won half the Essex County Council seats in Uttlesford district.

Since 2015 R4U has also led Saffron Walden Town Council, where under its stewardship the council has rebuilt finances, invested in community assets, and won multiple awards, including the best run council in Essex. It is a minority party on Great Dunmow Town Council.

Residents for Uttlesford can be found on the web at www.residents4u.org.

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