Uttlesford Lib Dems Announce Local Election Candidates
This May 6th, Liberal Democrats will be standing candidates in Essex County Council elections as well as in two by-elections for Uttlesford District Council.
12 Apr 2021
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Stansted Airport Appeal Decisions Could Result in an “Environmental and Financial Disaster”
Uttlesford Liberal Democrats fear that the decision on the appeal against further expansion at Stansted Airport could result in an environmental and financial disaster for the Uttlesford district and its residents.
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15 Mar 2021
High standards in public life are not negotiable!
Uttlesford Liberal Democrats were deeply disappointed by the failure of a cross party motion to re-affirm a commitment at Uttlesford District Council to the well-established Seven Principles of Public Life, also known as the "Nolan Principles". These principles outline the ethical standards that those working in the public sector are expected to adhere to. They are found in Codes of Conduct all across public life. In light of recent allegations of misconduct and the related refusal of Uttlesford District Council's auditors to sign off the Council's accounts (see this report in the local press: https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/police-investigating-possible-criminal-offences-at-uttlesford-district-council-9144824/), Liberal Democrat District Councillor Melvin Caton, with cross-party support, proposed a motion which asked the Council to reaffirm its commitment to the seven Nolan Principles of Public Life: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership- an
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15 Dec 2020
IT A FAILURE OF POLITICAL WILL!
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS SAY NO TO R4U U-TURN ON CABINET REVIEW
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21 Sep 2020
TIME NOT RIGHT FOR REORGANISATION OF ESSEX COUNCILS
Uttlesford Liberal Democrats have responded to reports that the Government is expected to publish plans next month to reorganise councils in Essex. The leader of Uttlesford Lib Dem councillors, Cllr Alan Dean said that "the time is not right for such an upheaval whilst local councils are still dealing the
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24 Aug 2020
Over 25,000 New Homes to be built in Uttlesford by 2040?
Cllr Alan Dean, leader of the Lib Dem Opposition, said "Back in April, when R4U persuaded the Council to vote to withdraw the emerging plan, the Lib Dems warned that the decision meant the Council would lose control over the number of houses the Government required to be built in the district. We said it would also leave the district prey to more unplanned development without the necessary infrastructure".
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13 Aug 2020