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

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 →

Cllr Martin Foley

Community champion and Thaxted resident Martin is one of Uttlesford’s longest serving and most respected district councillors. He is also an Essex County Councillor for the Thaxted Division. He’s represented his ward at UDC since 1995. He’s an active local voice who campaigns for our environment, and against airport expansion, urban sprawl on our fields, and the closing of the local libraries.

“R4U has made solid progress at UDC since being elected to lead the council in 2019. They have fixed the finances, got the Conservatives’ £6m failed Local Plan back on track, and are delivering a major Climate Change programme. As part of R4U, I am helping UDC steer the future of our district, as well as for that Thaxted and Eastons ward residents.” Martin Foley

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Residents champion Martin is one of Uttlesford’s longest serving and most respected councillors. He’s represented the Thaxted and now Thaxted and the Eastons ward at UDC since 1995. He’s a strong and active local voice who campaigns for our environment, and against airport expansion, urban sprawl on our fields, and the closing of the local libraries.

Martin lives in Thaxted with his wife Claire.

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    Essex County Thaxted Division

    The Essex County Council Thaxted Division is administered by Essex County Council.


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

    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 Thaxted Division are:

    More information about Uttlesford electoral areas

    A number of wards are combined into a county council Division, which is in effect a ‘super ward’.
     
    Essex County Council has four 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. That means that the next Essex County Council election is in May 2021.
     
    The following are the Essex County Council Divisions in Uttlesford District:

    Uttlesford Wards

    The following are the Uttlesford District wards: