Radical measures to make our roads safer…
I was delighted to see from the front pages of last week’s press that many local politicians appear to have been reading from our manifesto and are proposing a greater …read more →
Tag: Essex County Council
Press Release: Latest traffic study shows Saffron Walden gridlocked by 2020 due to failed housing plan
Wednesday 16th March 2015, Saffron Walden: Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local party of towns and villages, has published a traffic map of Saffron Walden to highlight the traffic problems …read more →
A new administration which listens to residents and cares for them.
I read Geoff Riley’s excellent letter in last week’s press with great interest and he raises some very valid concerns about the functioning of local politics in general and in …read more →
Today should be a crucial day for the future of Uttlesford
At the first meeting of the Uttlesford Planning Policy working Group, R4U ECC Cllr John Lodge made the following speech (as public submissions are allowed in these meetings). We hope …read more →
R4U ECC Cllr John Lodge: Residents securing school places for their children
I learned this week that the proposed additional capacity at Katherine Semar School in Saffron Walden will in fact be provided by the building of a complete new block in …read more →
R4U ECC Cllr John Lodge: The New Plan Working Group begins its task…
The new world started this week. The Plan Working Group held its first meeting following the Inspector’s report and we have a chance to influence the New Plan.You can listen …read more →
ECC R4U Cllr John Lodge: Heeding Commons warnings on air quality
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee published its latest report last month and damns government approach to air quality at all levels,with comments such as :- “Our main recommendations …read more →
ECC Cllr John Lodge: Youth Strategy must continue in 2015
This week I attended an excellent evening to showcase work sponsored by the Youth Strategy Group. There were around 10 youth organisations which presented the work they were doing and …read more →
ECC Cllr John Lodge: Letter to the Editor….
A preview of this week’s letter from Uttlesford resident’s ECC representative…. Dear Sir, With the demise of the UDC Plan on 4th December, a crucial announcement went largely un-noticed. The …read more →
John Lodge: UDC future funding a ‘Roller-Coaster Ride’
Had an interesting day in County Hall this week looking at local government finances in general and Essex CC in particular. It is expected that the Rate Support Grant will be …read more →