‘Westminster can’t be trusted on local issues’ so R4U seeks candidates for Essex County Council Elections – Press Release

R4U is seeking residents’ candidates for the 2017 Essex County Council Elections. Even though the Essex County Council elections are a year away, the local independent party, Residents for Uttlesford, …read more →

Thank You to Retiring Mayor Heather Asker – Richard Freeman

Here is the statement I made on Saturday before the vote of thanks that the Saffron Walden Town Council gave to our outgoing mayor, Heather Asker: It gives me great …read more →

Local Elections 2017: Vote Residents not Politicians

Westminster parties simply can’t be trusted with prioritising our local issues. Picking fights with our teachers, doctors, nurses and police directly impacts local families every day. And recently the Central …read more →

Sparrows End Roadworks moved to 1/2 Term – John Lodge

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 →

R4U continuing to deliver better public sports pitches in Saffron Walden – Press Release

R4U has announced that levelling work has started as part of the refurbishment of the public sports pitches near Catons Lane. R4U’s Cllr Paul Gadd has been leading the initiative at …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Council Outlines Programme of Works for Town Hall Renovations – Press Release

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that Saffron Walden Town R4U councillors and those from other parties have agreed the programme of renovations for the Town Hall, and hope that …read more →

R4U proposes to make election of Saffron Walden Mayor transparent and democratic – Press Release

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has proposed that the Saffron Walden Mayor be selected by open and transparent voting rather than the arcane ‘seniority’ …read more →

Saffron Walden residents’ priorities for road improvements adopted by Town Council – Press Release

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has announced that Saffron Walden Town Council has prepared and approved a list of schemes to improve pedestrian, cycling …read more →

Local Tories spend party donations on libellous adverts

Here at R4U we understand that local ‘politics’ can sometimes get in the way of getting the job done. We have had a strong record of presenting the facts, based …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Council finds solution to inherited budget deficit that limits tax increase to 49p a week – Press Release

In a joint press release Town Councillors from Residents for Uttlesford, Liberal Democrats and Labour have announced that they have supported a solution that should mend the poor financial state …read more →