Category: Saffron Walden County Division

Cllr Paul Gadd

Paul Gadd was the Leader at Saffron Walden Town Council where, over 10 years, he led the turnaround from inherited financial mess to an award-winning Best Council in Essex. He now serves as Saffron Walden’s Essex County Councillor. Paul is a retired lawyer and very community minded. He volunteers with Saffron Walden Cricket Club, the Fry Art Gallery and Bridge End Gardens as well as being heavily involved with the local branches of Friends of the Earth and Amnesty International.

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Paul Gadd was elected to Saffron Walden Town Council in 2015 and has served as Essex County Councillor for the Saffron Walden Division in 2021.

He is a retired lawyer, and former partner in a leading solicitors firm in London. He now works part time for an investment company.  He is one of the founder members of Residents for Uttlesford.

Paul is highly active in the community. He is a volunteer with Saffron Walden Cricket Club, the Fry Art Gallery and Bridge End Gardens as well as being heavily involved with the local branches of Friends of the Earth and Amnesty International.

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    Residents call for change at Essex County Council in May local elections to stop the cycle of failure

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    Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that it is fielding candidates to contest the four Uttlesford seats at Essex County Council. The local party says that if elected, R4U councillors …read more →

    Essex County Saffron Walden Division

    Note: There are boundary changes that will come in to effect from the 7 May 2026 local elections. These will change the map and related Ward/Parish details below.

    The Essex County Council Saffron Walden Division is administered by Essex County Council.

    Uttlesford has four County Council Divisions (‘super wards’). The Saffron Walden Division contains all or part of the following local government electoral areas:

    Uttlesford District Council Wards Essex Civil Parishes

    If you're not sure which electoral area you're in, use the MySociety.org ward finder by postcode.

    Representation by Residents for Uttlesford

    The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) representatives for Essex County Council Saffron Walden Division are:

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    More information about Uttlesford electoral areas

    A number of wards are combined into a county council Division, which is in effect a ‘super ward’.

    As of 7th May 2026, Essex County Council has five Divisions in Uttlesford, each returning a single County Councillor, who are elected every 4 years. These elections are offset from the District elections by 2 years.

    The following are the Essex County Council Divisions in Uttlesford District:

    Essex County Dunmow Division

    Essex County Saffron Walden Division

    Essex County Stansted Division

    Essex County Takeley Division

    Essex County Thaxted Division

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    Uttlesford Wards

    The following are the Uttlesford District wards:

    Uttlesford District Ashdon Ward

    Uttlesford District Broad Oak and the Hallingburys Ward

    Uttlesford District Clavering Ward

    Uttlesford District Debden and Wimbish Ward

    Uttlesford District Elsenham and Henham Ward

    Uttlesford District Felsted and Stebbing Ward

    Uttlesford District Flitch Green and Little Dunmow Ward

    Uttlesford District Great Dunmow North Ward

    Uttlesford District Great Dunmow South and Barnston Ward

    Uttlesford District Hatfield Heath Ward

    Uttlesford District High Easter and the Rodings Ward

    Uttlesford District Littlebury, Chesterfords & Wenden Lofts Ward

    Uttlesford District Newport Ward

    Uttlesford District Saffron Walden Audley Ward

    Uttlesford District Saffron Walden Castle Ward

    Uttlesford District Saffron Walden Shire Ward

    Uttlesford District Sampfords Ward

    Uttlesford District Stansted North Ward

    Uttlesford District Stansted South and Birchanger Ward

    Uttlesford District Stort Valley Ward

    Uttlesford District Takeley Ward

    Uttlesford District Thaxted and the Eastons Ward

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