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Vote Resident Chloë Fiddy to Saffron Walden Town Council on 6th November

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District Councillor Chloë Fiddy is standing as the Residents for Uttlesford candidate in the upcoming Saffron Walden Town Council by-election for the Shire Ward on 6th November. Please vote for …read more →

R4U led Uttlesford District Council Backs New Five-Authority Plan for devolved Essex

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UDC has joined ten local authorities across Essex in supporting the creation of five new unitary councils to replace the current two-tier system. The proposal has strong cross-party support at …read more →

Rejection of ‘astonishing’ claim by Conservative Police Commissioner that Uttlesford District Council is responsible for policing failures

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has expressed ‘astonishment’ over election letters to the media from the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst, that seek to divert blame to …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Council moves into new offices

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) announce that Saffron Walden Town Council has now moved into its refurbished offices in the old NatWest building, now known as 5 King Street. Saffron Walden …read more →

R4U at UDC puts in place immediate and mid-term actions to improve ‘rubbish’ kerbside collections

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The R4U administration at Uttlesford District Council (UDC) has acknowledged that kerbside bin collection in Uttlesford is currently unacceptable and in response has put in place immediate and mid-term actions …read more →

Uttlesford Council Leader sends strong Local Plan response to Westminster

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The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) administration at Uttlesford District Council has responded strongly to a December letter from Secretary of State Michael Gove MP, that demanded that the Council provide …read more →

Saffron Walden flooding on South Road finally being addressed

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After much local pressure from local Residents’ councillors and chasing by ECC,  BT Openreach is finally undertaking the work required on South Road in Saffron Walden to repair the drains …read more →

Finally ECC take action on local accident blackspot and potholes

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R4U is happy to announce that councillor chasing of road problems is finally making some progress. Last week saw the partial resurfacing of the High St pavement in Saffron Walden …read more →

Delight as R4U Councillor saves Well Green Close green space for the public

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Thanks to the efforts of R4U Councillor Chloë Fiddy, and her environmental contacts, the green space at Well Green Close will be adopted by Saffron Walden Town Council and maintained …read more →

UDC votes for public consultation on draft Local Plan to start to bring an end to years of developer free-for-all

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At an Extraordinary Council meeting on Monday 30th October, Uttlesford District councillors voted to approve a draft of the district’s new Local Plan for public consultation. A Local Plan sets …read more →