Tory council whips through huge environmentally unsound Stansted airport expansion against wishes of residents and more than 40 parish councils

R4U is disappointed that the Conservative led Uttlesford District Council has pushed through a huge expansions of Stansted Airport against many residents wishes and without the estimated £1.2 billon of …read more →

Work starts on new Saffron Walden Common path as next part of R4U programme to improve resident access and safety

Work has started on a new pedestrian path down the west side of Saffron Walden Common as part of R4U’s ongoing programme at Saffron Walden Town Council to improve access …read more →

UDC again fails to make developers pay as Saffron Walden misses out on £1millon in sports & leisure facilities

Uttlesford District Council has failed to ask a developer for any contribution towards community sports or other leisure facilities, and that as a direct result Saffron Walden residents have seen …read more →

UDC leadership waste 3 months on Local Plan because of refusal to acknowledge defects

R4U believes that UDC should have delayed their Local Plan 3 months ago when it was first obvious that it was flawed; and that significant amendments should be adopted to …read more →

Celebrate the Royal Wedding on Saturday in the Saffron Walden Town Hall – Free Entry

Together with the Town Council, local councillors are organising a free event in the Saffron Walden Town Hall to celebrate the Royal Wedding on Saturday May 19. From 11am, on …read more →

R4U Gives Uttlesford District Council Administration 5/10 on Progressing the Equality Agenda

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that it is disappointed over the council’s lack of appetite to adopt progressive policies after the council rejected a dedicated Equalities Committee, but it …read more →

Work starts on new path across bottom of Saffron Walden Common

Work has just started on the Saffron Walden Town Council’s new path across the south (bottom) of The Common. It is intended to link Common Hill, the East St footbridge, …read more →

Access on a blind bend? Public Comment Deadline for 150 houses in Newport extended until 1st December

Access on a blind bend, inaccurate traffic reporting, and the severing of the Harcamlow Way are just a few of the issues raised by residents and the Newport Parish Council …read more →

Saffron Walden District Councillor Surgery – Friday, November 3

Do you have any council related issues? Come and talk to your R4U District Councillors Barbara Light and Sharon Morris at their surgery on Friday, November 3. They look forward …read more →

Tory UDC administration’s decision to sell ‘public open space’ land for housing referred for review by R4U

R4U has referred the Conservative UDC Cabinet’s proposal to sell a wildlife site for housing for review by UDC’s Scrutiny Committee. The review comes after R4U investigations found that the …read more →