Potholes more than doubled to 6,700 in two years
R4U’s analysis it has undertaken on data obtained from Essex County Council shows that the authority is failing to keep on top of the pothole problem in Uttlesford after problems have …read more →
Category Archives: Essex County Council
Library Cuts: BBC covers cross-party protest against Uttlesford library cuts by Essex County Council
On Saturday Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) organised a resident and cross-party protest in Saffron Walden Market Square against Essex County Council library cuts. Saffron Walden R4U councillor, Dr Barbara Light, …read more →
Join the Protest Against Library cuts in Saffron Walden and other Uttlesford Libraries by ECC
Join the positive protest against library cuts in Saffron Walden and other Uttlesford libraries by ECC at 10AM on Saturday 2nd February at Saffron Walden Library. At a recent Saffron …read more →
Essex County Council Developers Guide to Infrastructure Contributions
Building new homes stretches existing infrastructure such as roads, schools, social care and libraries. That means that developers of new homes are required to contribute towards mitigating these factors. This …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 →
Objection submitted to voice residents’ concerns about new Saffron Walden traffic light and one-way scheme
To support and voice residents’ concerns, R4U has filed a formal objection with the Essex County Council Highways Authority about UDC’s latest traffic light and one-way scheme in Saffron Walden. …read more →
New traffic lights and one-way scheme for London Rd and Borough Lane in Saffron Walden – R4U appalled by scheme
Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is appalled by the latest traffic scheme by UDC and ECC that will push more traffic through Saffron Walden Town Centre because of the installation of …read more →
R4U concerned Saffron Walden ‘left out in the cold’ by Essex Highways
Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has asked Essex County Council to review of its gritting and ploughing procedures after Saffron Walden roads were left uncleared in the recent snowstorm. Mayor of …read more →
Calls for better safety and reduction in Saffron Walden speeding after first accident on UDC’s new Urban Clearway
Following the first accident in what R4U predicted would be an unsafe traffic scheme forced on Saffron Walden by UDC, R4U pushes for traffic calming, speed restrictions and other changes. …read more →
Crunch! R4U secures delivery of road improvements to reduce Newport bridge strikes
Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is pleased to have secured £70,000 of road improvements to reduce HGV bridge strikes in Newport and that the signage upgrades are expected to be delivered …read more →