Local council all over the country have been hamstrung by Conservative Government cuts and Uttlesford is no exception. Investment to prevent climate change is an easy target and this worries us!

Ahead of the May local elections, Uttlesford Liberal Democrats will push the District Council, town councils and local parishes to:

At today's Extraordinary Full Council Meeting of Essex County Council, the first in 25 years, a motion to protect all 74 Essex libraries was voted down.

The debate was preceded by well-researched and thought-provoking questions which were asked by residents,including three people from Thaxted and Stansted, from a packed public gallery.

Three pieces of good news this week on our campaign to keep Thaxted and Stansted Libraries open in Uttlesford.

Firstly Essex CC have offered Stansted Parish Council a one year deal of half the rent they originally agreed and to fit out the new library building. It gives the Stansted community a breathing space to persuade the county council to honour their commitment to take a 10 year lease on the premises.