Residents for Uttlesford [R4U] John Lodge, Author at Residents for Uttlesford https://www.residents4u.org/author/cllr-john-lodge/ Love where you live Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:00:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.residents4u.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-R4U-hand-512sq.gif?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Residents for Uttlesford [R4U] John Lodge, Author at Residents for Uttlesford https://www.residents4u.org/author/cllr-john-lodge/ 32 32 70608645 R4U makes voter gains, wins Newport, but Conservatives regain Saffron Walden county seat https://www.residents4u.org/2017/05/05/r4u-makes-voter-gains-wins-newport-conservatives-regain-saffron-walden-county-seat/ Fri, 05 May 2017 07:50:54 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=9640 Thank you to all the people that voted for and supported us in yesterday’s local elections. The reception on the doorstep has been incredibly positive. People are engaging in local ...read more →

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]]> 9640 You have enemies? Good. That means you have stood up for something. https://www.residents4u.org/2017/05/01/enemies-good-means-stood-something/ Mon, 01 May 2017 11:18:35 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=9546 Readers may have noticed a number of recent letters in the local papers commenting on my time as County Councillor for Saffron Walden. On thinking about these and I came ...read more →

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]]> 9546 The state of Ashdon Road – Like a Warzone! https://www.residents4u.org/2017/02/22/state-ashdon-road-like-warzone/ https://www.residents4u.org/2017/02/22/state-ashdon-road-like-warzone/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:59:17 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=9219 Saffron Walden councillor Heather Asker and I have been pushing Essex County Council for some months now to fix the appalling state of some of our roads in the Saffron ...read more →

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]]> https://www.residents4u.org/2017/02/22/state-ashdon-road-like-warzone/feed/ 2 9219 Local parent and resident shares his family’s school transport story https://www.residents4u.org/2016/08/18/local-parent-resident-shares-familys-school-transport-story/ https://www.residents4u.org/2016/08/18/local-parent-resident-shares-familys-school-transport-story/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:02:46 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=8521 After bringing attention to the unaffordable price hike to school transport, we were contacted by another resident, Colin Smith from Saffron Walden who asked us to share his story and take up ...read more →

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]]> https://www.residents4u.org/2016/08/18/local-parent-resident-shares-familys-school-transport-story/feed/ 2 8521 Uttlesford parents have no choice in state education provider and forced to pay thousands for transport. https://www.residents4u.org/2016/08/12/8509/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:12:49 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=8509 Essex County Council’s performance on education in the north of the district continues to deteriorate. Whilst schools are providing outstanding education, ECC ‘s support to hard working parents is declining. ...read more →

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]]> 8509 Is Uttlexit a possibility? Should we join South Cambs? https://www.residents4u.org/2016/06/19/uttlexit-possibility-join-south-cambs/ https://www.residents4u.org/2016/06/19/uttlexit-possibility-join-south-cambs/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2016 10:00:08 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=8440 The following is ECC Cllr John Lodge’s letter to the papers last week:   Dear Sir, I refer to a most interesting recent press letter from Stephen Daly in which ...read more →

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]]> https://www.residents4u.org/2016/06/19/uttlexit-possibility-join-south-cambs/feed/ 3 8440 Holding the ‘New’ Local Plan to account every step of the way… https://www.residents4u.org/2016/06/11/holding-new-local-plan-account-every-step-way/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 08:18:35 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=8423 At the May 2015 elections we made a promise to residents. Not only those we directly represent, but also the significant numbers of you who feel shut out of the ...read more →

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]]> 8423 Sparrows End Roadworks moved to 1/2 Term – John Lodge https://www.residents4u.org/2016/05/11/sparrows-end-roadworks-moved-12-term-john-lodge/ https://www.residents4u.org/2016/05/11/sparrows-end-roadworks-moved-12-term-john-lodge/#comments Wed, 11 May 2016 20:00:04 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=8283 I wanted to provide an update to residents about the major utility works that will shortly close the B1052 at Sparrows End Hill for 9 days. Frankly I have been as ...read more →

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]]> https://www.residents4u.org/2016/05/11/sparrows-end-roadworks-moved-12-term-john-lodge/feed/ 4 8283 Bizarre vote? Talk about it at the Community Cafe (Sat 10:30-Noon) https://www.residents4u.org/2016/04/08/bizarre-vote-talk-community-cafe-sat-1030-noon/ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:28:39 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=7398 Many of you will be aware that UDC is currently working on a New Development Plan for the district with R4U members working in the group, which is charged with ...read more →

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]]> 7398 UDC Planning Committee: R4U Councillors step up scrutiny https://www.residents4u.org/2016/01/23/7119/ Sat, 23 Jan 2016 09:00:05 +0000 http://www.residents4u.org/?p=7119 When the planning application at Hartford End Brewery came to planning committee it was recommended for approval by officers and supported by all members except the 3 R4U members who ...read more →

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