After spate of crime following Police cuts, R4U steps in to protect local communities

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has re-committed to hiring Police Community Support Officers after a withdrawal of local policing by Westminster politicians has led to a doubling of crime and spate …read more →

Concerns that new Local Plan will allow developers to asset-strip £billions from Uttlesford communities

R4U has said it is concerned about infrastructure asset-stripping by developers and will only support the Uttlesford District Council leadership’s new Local Plan if the council meets R4U’s four red …read more →

Strong support for Saffron Walden Common playground renewal proposals – take survey

Saffron Walden Town Council has completed the second public display of its proposals for renewing the Common playground, and received overwhelming support from residents. Residents can provide feedback online using …read more →

R4U delighted that Newport, Quendon & Ricking Neighbourhood Plan enters Pre-Submission Public Consultation

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has said it is delighted that the Newport, Quendon & Ricking Neighbourhood Plan has entered the Pre-Submission Public Consultation phase and is available for public comment …read more →

UDC Planning Committee puts residents first in landmark refusal of 150 houses in Newport on the grounds of air quality

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has welcomed the recent landmark planning refusal of 150 additional homes in Newport on the grounds of impact to …read more →

New dropped kerbs installed in Saffron Walden as next part of R4U programme to improve access in the town

A new series of dropped kerbs have been installed in Saffron Walden as part of R4U’s ongoing programme to improve access to and inside the town, which has also included …read more →

Significant concerns about bias at UDC towards planning approvals sought by Kier in Saffron Walden

Major concerns have been expressed about a new planning application by Kier to build 150 homes on the east of Saffron Walden, and also that Uttlesford District Council has shown …read more →

Stansted Airport Expansion: R4U pushes Kemi Badenoch MP for Public Inquiry

R4U has called on the respective Secretaries of State and local MP Kemi Badenoch for a Public Inquiry into the proposed expansion of Stansted Airport by the Manchester Airports Group …read more →

Women’s equality committee proposal for Uttlesford District Council by R4U

To mark the anniversary of the start of the female vote, R4U has proposed a motion for the district council to establish a cross-party committee to proactively drive greater equality …read more →

Claim that ECC 10 Year Education Plan ‘Still Failing’ Uttlesford Families

After a review of the new Essex County Council 10-year education plan, R4U has said it is concerned that ECC is still failing to provide enough school places. ECC has …read more →