There is broad consensus that our District needs a Local Plan to deliver much-needed homes and well-thought-out communities across Uttlesford.

A response from Howard Rolfe to the Walden Local who asked for his hopes and fears for the future work of Uttlesford District Council

Extraordinary Council meeting

Thursday April 25

Dear Sir,

Conservative Candidates standing in Local Elections for Uttlesford District Council 2019.

Christian Criscione – Flitch Green and Stebbing

With the Uttlesford elections approaching it is time to dispel the myth that locally elected Councillors who stand in the name of national Parties become puppets of their Westminster masters.

Thank you for printing my letter last week but what a shame you felt it necessary to add a comment at the end of it, which was again missing the point I was making.

Some of those commenting suggest there is a problem with policing in the Saffron Walden area or that particular policy decisions have led to this recent run of ram raids. This is an oversimplification that misdiagnosis the issue and doesn’t help identify solutions.

I agree, enough is enough of grandstanding when public safety is the issue at hand.