In summary our policies are (alphabetically):
- Economy & Jobs: We will support local economic growth and jobs, continue to promote our district as a great tourist destination, and work to get the infrastructure we need to prosper.
- Environment & Green Communities: We will protect and enhance our environment, create new green spaces, reduce pollution, increase recycling, create low-carbon homes and encourage local clean energy.
- Health & Social Care: We will promote health and well-being, push for improvements in social care and work to ensure Uttlesford residents of all ages have access to the high quality care they need.
- Libraries, Arts & Museums: We will protect funding for libraries, arts and the museums, and promote and expand their activities.
- Pandemic & Emergency Response: We will proactively play our part in national emergency response and recovery to protect residents and businesses, whilst holding government and other authorities to account where they make decisions for us.
- Planning, Housing & the Local Plan: We must fix the Local Plan so it is evidence-led, puts infrastructure before new homes, is controlled by local communities and not developers, and provides homes that are really affordable for local people.
- Police & Emergency Services: We will hold the Essex Commissioner to account, encourage the funding of police community support officers, and fight against cuts to emergency services.
- Roads and Transport: We will hold Essex County Council to account to improve our roads, deliver cycleways and for public transport to be upgraded to meet the needs of our district.
- Running Your Councils & Finance: We will be open, transparent and accountable to you; we will run services efficiently and effectively and be a strong voice for Uttlesford with authorities and on policies that we don’t directly control.
- Schools & Education: We will work hard with other authorities to ensure our children have a top quality education at a school near where they live, and push for reliable and free transport for those living further away.
- Sports, Community & Leisure: We will invest in better facilities and compel developers to provide green, play and sports areas when new homes are approved.
- Stansted Airport: We will work for a fairer deal with the airport that balances employment with their environmental responsibilities to deal with CO2 emissions, pollution, noise, road and rail congestion, and village fly-parking.