Crime up nearly 13% in Essex – R4U alarmed as local police ‘handcuffed’ by spending cuts and Police Commissioner

Crime in Essex is up nearly 13% in a year and R4U has expressed alarm about the performance of Essex police under the current Police and Crime Commissioner. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate …read more →

Hidden Agenda EXPOSED – Mass housing along A120 and development of ‘Greater Walden’ says UDC leadership – Press Release

There is growing concern over Uttlesford District Council’s Local Plan preparation as a new document is published that R4U believes shows that the UDC leadership have again made up their minds …read more →

Landslide as Elsenham and Henham elect Residents Representation at Uttlesford District Council

R4U has announced that the its candidates have been elected by a landslide to Uttlesford District Council for the by-election in the Elsenham and Henham ward. Cllr John Lodge, chair …read more →

Residents express concern with local policing at Uttlesford meeting

R4U has announced that it is extremely concerned about spiralling crime in Uttlesford under the supervision of the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst. The announcement came after the recent …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Council approves budget in line with 5 year financial plan

On Monday 9th January Saffron Walden Town Council  approved the budget for the 2017 financial year in line with the 5-year financial plan adopted in January 2016. Cllr Paul Gadd, leader …read more →

R4U opposes £2 million cuts to Uttlesford Secondary Schools

Residents for Uttlesford is opposing the more than £2 million funding cuts being forced onto Uttlesford schools by central government. John Lodge, R4U Leader at UDC, said “All of our …read more →

Refused school transport by ECC? Department for Education asks you to contact R4U

Department for Education asks for R4U help in contacting affected families as part of investigation into Essex County Council’s failure to provide school transport As part of the ongoing investigation …read more →

R4U’s Uttlesford Youth Council initiative gets green light

R4U has announced that its Uttlesford Youth Council has been given the go ahead by Uttlesford District Council. Uttlesford District Council approved a new programme of youth engagement last week …read more →

ECC objects to UDC’s large-scale home-building proposals on east of Saffron Walden due to poor road network

R4U believes that a recently published highways study by Essex County Council  derails Uttlesford District Council’s proposals to build 1350 new homes on the east of Saffron Walden. Heather Asker, one …read more →

Saffron Walden secondary students to go to Newport thanks to Tory UDC Cabinet Local Plan

The UDC Cabinet’s failing Local Plan will force new Saffron Walden students to Newport due to the lack of planned spaces. In its Local Plan UDC must find space for …read more →