Cllr James de Vries

An Uttlesford resident since 1985, James has a background in aviation, has worked closely with Stansted Airport and specialises in commercial IT. He has spearheaded local business networking initiatives and runs a small sports club in his spare time. He is a experienced councillor and former Saffron Walden Mayor.

“It is important that we retain the natural beauty and heritage of our communities. I’m concerned about the impacts of large housing developments, rural broadband, policing, traffic, and local school places. I’m also keen to tackle the smaller issues that affect quality of life, such as speeding, fly-tipping, travellers, potholes and recycling.“ James de Vries

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James de Vries has been an Uttlesford resident since 1985, and is an experienced district and town councillor, previously sitting on the UDC Investment Board, and scrutiny and governance committees.

For work he specialises in commercial IT and has a background in aviation working closely with Stansted Airport. In the local community he has spearheaded local business networking initiatives and runs a small sports club in his spare time.

James says “It is important that we retain the natural beauty and heritage of our communities. I’m concerned about the impacts of large housing developments, rural broadband, policing, traffic, and local school places. I’m also keen to tackle the smaller issues that affect quality of life, such as speeding, fly-tipping, travellers, potholes and recycling.“

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    Cllr Deryk Eke

    Deryk is a former Chartered Civil Engineer who lives in Saffron Walden. During his career he has delivered many major £billon infrastructure projects worldwide. As a councillor, his experience is an asset in working to solve the major infrastructure issues we face. He is a town councillor and was previously a district councillor.

    “Our councils must be prepared to stand up for the residents and demand developers give back to the community. I believe with my experience and passion for delivering successful projects I can help hold them to account, whilst improving our quality of life across Uttlesford.” Deryk Eke

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    Cllr Deryk Eke is a recently retired Chartered Civil Engineer with over 40 years’ experience of delivering major national infrastructure projects worldwide including in America, Europe, South East Asia and back home in the UK.

    He was raised in Lower Sheering and schooled nearby in Sawbridgeworth and Harlow. He has been married for nearly 40 years and lived in and around the Saffron Walden area for more than 30 years.

    In 1994 he and his wife returned from a major project in Hong Kong. Deryk says that they were “living in Great Bardfield at the time, but managed to secure places for our children at Saffron Walden County High, not something you could hope to do now!”

    Since they moved into Saffron Walden town, Deryk says that the “explosion in house building, increase in traffic, deterioration in air quality, and lack of school and medical facilities” are all aspects that he and his children noticed more and more, and that is part of what has spurred him on to stand to represent other residents.

    He says that “The district council must be prepared to stand up for the residents and demand developers give back to the community, and R4U is the best party to make that happen because it only answers to local people.”

    Deryk belies that “with my experience and passion for delivering successful projects I can help improve our quality of life and better living environment across Uttlesford.”

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      Little Easton Parish

      Little Easton Parish in north-west Essex is administered by Little Easton Parish Council.


      Little Easton Parish is part of the following local government electoral areas:

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      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:

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      Newport Parish

      Newport Parish in north-west Essex is administered by Newport Parish Council.


      Newport Parish is part of the following local government electoral areas:

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      The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) representatives for Newport Parish are:

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      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:

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      Arkesden Parish

      Arkesden Parish in north-west Essex is administered by Arkesden Parish Council.


      Arkesden Parish is part of the following local government electoral areas:

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      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:

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      Ashdon Parish

      Ashdon Parish in north-west Essex is administered by Ashdon Parish Council.


      Ashdon Parish is part of the following local government electoral areas:

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      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:

      Uttlesford Wards

      The following are the Uttlesford District wards:

      Hadstock Parish

      Hadstock Parish in north-west Essex is administered by Hadstock Parish Council.


      Hadstock Parish is part of the following local government electoral areas:

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      Representation by Residents for Uttlesford

      The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) representatives for Hadstock Parish 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’.

      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:

      Uttlesford Wards

      The following are the Uttlesford District wards:

      Aythorpe Roding Parish

      Aythorpe Roding Parish in north-west Essex is administered by Aythorpe Roding Parish Council.


      Aythorpe Roding Parish is part of the following local government electoral areas:

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      Representation by Residents for Uttlesford

      The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) representatives for Aythorpe Roding Parish 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’.

      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:

      Uttlesford Wards

      The following are the Uttlesford District wards: