Politics

The honour of being Bishop’s Stortford mayor has been bitter-sweet for Richard Townsend, whose wife died just eight days before the local elections.

Uttlesford District Council will be door-knocking on the 5% of residents who have not responded to the electoral roll update request.

Greens and Lib Dems say “changes to services and increases in fees and charges may be required”.

Since Covid pandemic, vast majority of staff based at £4m-a-year County Hall have continued to spend most of their time working from home.

Uttlesford District Council says its finances are in good shape despite being ranked ninth worst authority in England for debt.

Zoe Flint’s vigil is part of a wider XR campaign ahead of the Climate Ambitions Summit being held in New York on September 20.

The activist, wearing a placard with the words ‘Barclays Funding Climate Chaos’, will sit and meditate outside the branch on Friday (Sept 15) at 11am.

Community consultation survey is aimed at gauging residents’ views on Sawbridgeworth’s positive aspects, its challenges and areas for improvement.

Cllr John Wyllie said: “I am sure my Thorley Manor colleagues will join me in opposing this silly application!”

Report by credit rating agency Moody’s lists authorities with high levels of debt relative to income, with Uttlesford's total borrowing at £302m.

Julie Marson, an assistant whip charged with ensuring party colleagues back the Government, voted against a Labour motion in the Commons.

Cllr Chris Wilson has asked East Herts Council officers to look at how the planning condition which forced it to close the car park might be varied.

A committee representing Essex and Hertfordshire county councils and the district authorities of East Herts, Epping Forest and Harlow is being formed.

Tories hope residents will take the opportunity to speak to councillors from Bishop’s Stortford South and Thorley Manor.

East Herts Council said “positive talks have been held with Cityheart” to progress the £80m Old River Lane plan.

RAAC repair work has already been completed at Widford School despite the primary appearing on an official Government risk list.

Application paving the way for £80m development – to demolish Water Lane church hall and Charringtons House – has not been withdrawn.

Schools in Stansted, Hatfield Heath, Henham, Saffron Walden and Newport’s Joyce Frankland Academy are affected.

The High Court will hear Braintree District Council’s challenge to plans for 1,700 male migrants to be accommodated at the former RAF Wethersfield.

A list of locations affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has not been made available by the Department for Education.