Armstrong on Policing
In response to recent press, prospective candidate for ECC (Dunmow) Alex Armstrong writes: “Of course the Residents for Uttlesford prospective candidates know that our police service is not run by …read more →
Tag: Essex County Council
Refusal of school transport by Essex – call for evidence by the Department for Education
The Department for Education (DfE) are continuing to investigate Essex County Council’s school transport policy following a referral by R4U. The policy is to refuse free school transport unless going …read more →
More changes to school bus schedules announced by ECC
Following problems since alterations at the beginning of term, there are changes to school bus schedule starting Monday 17th October. The issues with the grossly overloaded 322 Old Harlow to …read more →
Utter failure by Essex County Council on secondary school places & school transport
ECC are completely ignoring catchment areas Essex County Council used to provide free school transport for students going to their catchment school (in education speak, for those in the ‘priority …read more →
Uttlesford parents have no choice in state education provider and forced to pay thousands for transport.
Essex County Council’s performance on education in the north of the district continues to deteriorate. Whilst schools are providing outstanding education, ECC ‘s support to hard working parents is declining. …read more →
‘Westminster can’t be trusted on local issues’ so R4U seeks candidates for Essex County Council Elections – Press Release
R4U is seeking residents’ candidates for the 2017 Essex County Council Elections. Even though the Essex County Council elections are a year away, the local independent party, Residents for Uttlesford, …read more →
R4U asks Saffron Walden residents where they want to drop kerbs – Press Release
R4U has announced that it in collaboration with Saffron Walden Town Council residents are being consulting on locations to implement new kerb drops in Saffron Walden after securing funds from …read more →
Bizarre vote? Talk about it at the Community Cafe (Sat 10:30-Noon)
Many of you will be aware that UDC is currently working on a New Development Plan for the district with R4U members working in the group, which is charged with …read more →
Saffron Walden School Funding Collapses; County Councillor Calls for Urgent Action – Press Release
Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has announced that its Essex County Councillor John Lodge has called for urgent action by Essex County Council on …read more →
Residents’ power: Remedial works started on Wenden Rd by Essex County Council
We’re still working hard on behalf of residents to try to get the Wenden Rd Pedestrian and Cycle Way improved. The scheme ECC implemented is a compromise, but we want …read more →