The Essex County Council (Stortford Road, Great Dunmow) (Temporary 40MPH Speed Limit) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Effect of the order: To temporarily introduce a 40mph speed limit on the following length of Stortford Road, Great Dunmow the District of Uttlesford, from the roundabout junction with B1256 northeast for approximately 450 metres to the roundabout junction with Blackwater Drive (The road is currently 60MPH)

The speed restriction is scheduled to commence on 19 July 2026 to 19 July 2027 or where appropriate signs are showing, and weather permitting and is required for the safety of the public and workforce while construction works are undertaken.

The Order will come into effect on 19 July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

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Uttlesford residents can have their say on how much support should be given to people who might struggle to pay their Council Tax bill.

The Local Council Tax Support scheme (LCTS), or Council Tax Reduction (CTR), is designed to help the most vulnerable.

For 2027/28, Uttlesford District Council (UDC) are proposing to maintain the current schemes on the same basis as this year.

This means that UDC are proposing to:

• Freeze the contribution rate so that the minimum amount that LCTS claimants pay towards their Council Tax bill will be kept at 12.5%. This remains the lowest contribution rate in Essex.
• Continue to protect pensioners, vulnerable and disabled residents and their carers on a low income. Their minimum contribution rate will remain at 0%.

UDC want to know what you think of the proposals.

The easiest way to do this is via the online questionnaire which can be found on the Uttlesford District Council website or by emailing any comments to consultation@uttlesford.gov.uk

For people who do not have access to the internet, paper copies of the questionnaire are available by calling 01799 510510.

The consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 14th September.

CURRENT STAFF VACANCIES

We are seeking to appoint a full-time, skilled and competent Planning, Burials and Assets Officer to join a team of 12 staff:

• Job Advert – Planning, Burials & Assets Officer
• Application Pack – Planning, Burials & Assets Officer

We are also looking to appoint an additional Grounds Assistant to support our Grounds Team:

• Job Advert – Grounds Assistant
• Application Pack – Grounds Assistant

If you wish to apply for these positions, please complete an application form and return by 4pm on Friday 31 July 2026.

Dated: 10 July 2026
Amanda Alexander
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Great Dunmow Town Council

Following the Essex County Council ‘Local Bus Consultation 2025’, the procurement of the subsidised local bus service contracts which are to commence from 26th July 2026 has now taken place.

The link below details the changes and updates relating to the bus operators of the subsidised services, along with the timetables and routes (which includes impact to the 323):

• https://www.travelessex.co.uk/about-bus-services/supported-bus-services-in-essex

FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON GREAT DUNMOW TOWN COUNCIL (North Ward)

Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has occurred in the office of town councillor for the above parish arising from the recent passing of the late Alex Armstrong.

An election to fill the vacancy will be held if notice in writing of a request for such an election is made by ten Local Government electors for the electoral area* and received by the Proper Officer, C/o Electoral Services, Uttlesford District Council, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4ER, by not later than 5pm on Wednesday 24 June.

If an election is not requested by ten Local Government electors, the vacancy will be filled by the town council as soon as practicable after the expiry of the date referred to above.

*If the parish is warded, the 10 signatories all need to be from the parish ward where the vacancy has arisen.

Dated: 4 June 2026
Amanda Alexander
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Great Dunmow Town Council

Funding applications for new and existing community-based partners for the Your Essex Community Place Based Support Programme (Phase 2) have been extended and reopened.

Full guidance, priorities and the application form can all be found via the Phase 2 webpage:

Apply here: Uttlesford Your Essex Community Support – Active Essex

The new deadline for applications is Monday 8th June at 12:00pm.

The following elections will take place in Dunmow on Thursday 7 May 2026:

• Election of a County Councillor for Dunmow Division (PDF)
• Election of a Town Councillor for Great Dunmow Town Council (South Ward) (PDF)

Great Dunmow Town Council is committed to creating a welcoming, safe and vibrant town centre for residents, businesses and visitors.

As part of our ongoing work with Uttlesford Community Safety Partnership, we are introducing a dedicated Street Warden role to provide a visible, reassuring presence in the heart of our community.

It is a community-focused position designed to build relationships, provide practical assistance and help ensure the town centre remains a place people enjoy spending time.

We welcome applications, which can be made online: Street Warden – Uttlesford District Council

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Town Ward: Great Dunmow – South Ward
Number of Town Councillors to be elected: One

1. Nomination papers may be obtained from Uttlesford District Council’s website or from the Returning Officer who will, at the request of an elector for any electoral area prepare a nomination paper for signature.

2. Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the Returning Officer, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER on any day after the date of this notice (excluding bank holidays) between 9am and 4pm but no later than 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026.

3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.

4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Monday 20 April 2026. Applications can be made online: gov.uk/registertovote. For electors voting at a polling station, you must bring photo identification. A full list of the prescribed forms is listed on our website and on the reverse of your poll card. For those who require a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector Document to meet the requirement for photo identification, applications can be made at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk.

5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026. Apply online at gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.

6. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Apply online at gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.

7. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER by 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.

Dated: Friday 27 March 2026
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4ER

Following advice and with the assistance of the Environment Agency and a generous donation from an overstocked local angling club, 78 carp were successfully rehomed to Doctors Pond on Friday 20th March.

All fish were health-checked prior to release to ensure that they were healthy and free from parasites. Ben Norrington, from the Environment Agency, confirmed that this number of carp is a appropriate and healthy stock level for a pond of this size, in contrast to the 2000+ carp that were previously rehomed.

He also advised that the Environment Agency will be providing tench during the winter months, and will additionally help maintain the ecological balance of the pond by topping it up with small perch. These perch act as a natural predator, helping to control eggs and detritus and supporting a stable, healthy environment.

Mr Norrington expressed that he was very pleased with the current condition of Doctors Pond and thanked the Town Council, local fisheries and other advisers for working collaboratively to achieve such a positive outcome in resolving the algae bloom issue.

In line with Environment Agency guidance, fishing at Doctors Pond should NOT resume until the closed season ends on 15th June.