The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is seeking views on Reforms to the NPPF.

The Consultation poses 58 specific questions on potential changes to planning policy, including questions on affordable and community led housing, neighbourhood planning and the role of design and beauty on place making.

The deadline for responses is 2nd March 2023.

We are recruiting: Applications are invited for the position of Town Clerk / RFO (Responsible Financial Officer)

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 16th January 2023

Click on the links for more details:

• Job Advert (PDF)
• Application Pack (PDF)
• Application Form (DOC)
• Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form (DOC)

More information: uttlesford.gov.uk/District-By-Election-Great-Dunmow-South-and-Barnston

Please note:

You do not need a poll card to vote – provided you are registered, you can vote.

However, if you have a postal vote you should contact us if you have not received it so we can arrange a replacement for you. Deadline is 5pm on polling day to request a replacement.

Postal votes are best hand delivered to the polling station on the day now, due to uncertainly about postal deliveries.

Contact details: elections@uttlesford.gov.uk or call 01799 510 510

With the closure of many High Street banks in Dunmow, dealing with cash has become increasingly difficult for local residents, businesses, traders and charities.

It is proposed to open an Access to Cash pilot in Dunmow that would enable everyone to continue with routine banking transactions, such as withdrawing and depositing cash, getting change, depositing cheques etc.

This project is being led by Rob Astley from UK Finance and is supported by the major high street banks and regulated by the FCA.

In order to assess the size and scope of the pilot, any interested parties should complete this short survey.

Do you go to HRS senior school? Do you attend another senior school but live in Great Dunmow?

If you do, this event is for you:

When: Wednesday 26th October, 1pm till 5pm
Where: Foakes Hall Car Park, CM6 1DG

This is a FREE event but strictly ticketed via Eventbrite:

• Get your ticket
• View the event poster
• Read the terms & conditions

Buffy Playbus, one of the Mayor’s chosen charities, will be visiting Dunmow:

When: Every Friday morning from 9.30-10.30am
Where: St Edmunds Lane, CM6 2AJ

When: Every Friday afternoon from 1.30-2.45pm
Where: The bus stop, Woodlands Park Drive, CM6 1WH

Come along and join the fun for free!

To book a session, visit our website.

You can also view the complete timetable.

The Town Council is pleased to announce that the Doctor’s Pond is now open again for fishing.

Fishing can therefore return to the pond, obeying course fishing rules.

A120 Stansted to Braintree

Essential works on the A120 are planned between Stansted and Braintree. These works will involve resurfacing, safety barrier renewal, landscape and biodiversity improvements.

This work wil take place over 6 months between Monday 3 October and March 2023.

Work will take place overnight between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather conditions permitting.

For the most up to date closure information on these works and maps of diversion routes, visit the National Highways website.