R4U announces Town Council candidates to continue delivering for Great Dunmow and Saffron Walden

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced its largest number of town council candidates for Great Dunmow (GDTC) and Saffron Walden Town (SWTC) councils on 4th May to continue its programmes of works for residents.

Paul Gadd (R4U) Paul Gadd (R4U)

R4U’s Paul Gadd, Leader of Saffron Walden Town Council, said “R4U have led the Town Council for 8 years, where we’ve made huge positive improvements in the town. Community centres have been refurbished, as have playgrounds, the Common, and sport pitches; and new facilities and events have been provided. After renovating our historic Town Hall, the council staff have moved back in – and the adjacent old NatWest building has been purchased at a very affordable price. It is being refurbished to be returned to retail, offices, and flats – bringing new life to the Market Square and rental income that will help pay for council services. Progress has been made on our net-zero pledges, with thousands of trees and shrubs planted and a switch to greener council equipment. The latest renovation is the new high-quality playground at the Anglo-American Playing Fields, which will be open soon. We’re standing candidates across the town so we can continue the good work. Please put a cross against each Residents for Uttlesford candidate on your ballot papers.”

Patrick Lavelle (R4U) Patrick Lavelle (R4U)

R4U’s Patrick Lavelle, Mayor of Great Dunmow Town Council, added “R4U have also made good progress at Great Dunmow Town Council, where we’ve had Residents councillors for 4 years. They’ve been working to deliver many long-standing initiatives. These include the council’s net-zero programme, which has focused on pollinators, delivering new areas of wildlife and wildflowers, as well as bird feeders and boxes – and aeration has been installed at Doctors Pond to reduce algae. New benches have been provided in the town, there is a new CCTV system with improved coverage, and because every Town Square should have a clock, one has been installed! Working with Dunmow’s R4U district councillors, UDC’s Waste Truck depot has been successfully moved out of the town, reducing noise, smell and traffic on a narrow road. If re-elected to the Town Council, we’ll continue a programme of works, focusing on new sports facilities and play areas, further re-greening, and support for local businesses, our local market and the town centre. The choice is clear – please vote Residents to deliver the best local results.”

The local elections are on 4th May 2023. Valid Photo ID is now required to vote in person. Find out more information on our voting page.

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About Residents for Uttlesford

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is the local independent party of north-west Essex towns and villages. It believes that on local issues residents should decide, not Westminster parties. R4U’s success has been based on the desire to give local people a voice and implement long range strategic and sustainable plans for where they live. It has turned around both councils it has been elected to lead to make them now multi award-winning.

R4U leads Uttlesford District Council (UDC). In its first election in 2015 it became the second party at UDC. In May 2019, it gained majority control of the authority by inflicting the biggest loss of seats on any Conservative controlled council in the UK. In May 2023, R4U retained control of UDC.

R4U also leads Saffron Walden Town Council, where under its stewardship the council since 2015 it has rebuilt finances, invested in community assets, and won multiple awards, including the best run council in Essex.

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

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