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Extraordinary meeting, Council - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

September 23, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

Here's a summary of the upcoming Uttlesford District Council meeting. The main item on the agenda is to consider a report regarding the submission of proposals to the government for local government reorganisation. Public questions and statements can be made at the beginning of the meeting, subject to prior notice.

Submission of Proposals to Government for Local Government Reorganisation

The council will be considering a report on the submission of proposals to the government for local government reorganisation (LGR).

The Full Council - LGR Submission of Proposals to Government - final document includes several appendices:

The report pack includes a letter from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) inviting council leaders in Essex to submit proposals for LGR. The letter sets out the government's criteria for assessing proposals, including:

  • Improved services
  • Greater efficiency
  • Stronger strategic leadership

The report also includes a Cabinet report on LGR from September 2025. The Cabinet report sets out the different options for LGR, including:

  • Creating a single unitary authority for Essex
  • Creating two or three unitary authorities for Essex
  • Maintaining the existing two-tier structure of local government in Essex

The Cabinet report recommends that the council submits a proposal to the government for the creation of two unitary authorities in Essex.

An EqHIA1 is included in the report pack.

The report pack also includes background information on LGR and the criteria for unitary local government.

Public Speaking

The agenda includes an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and make statements. According to the Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Sep-2025 19.00 Council, a 15-minute period is allocated for this, with each speaker limited to 3 minutes. Notice must be given by 12 noon two working days before the meeting.

Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest

The agenda includes an item to receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest from councillors.


  1. An EqHIA is an Equality and Health Impact Assessment. It is a systematic process for assessing the potential impacts of a policy or project on different groups of people. 

Attendees

Profile image for CllrJubeyuir (Melon) Ahmed
Cllr Jubeyuir (Melon) Ahmed Residents for Uttlesford • Saffron Walden Shire
Profile image for CllrAlexander Armstrong
Cllr Alexander Armstrong Residents for Uttlesford • Great Dunmow North
Profile image for CllrHeather Asker
Cllr Heather Asker Reform UK • Saffron Walden Castle
Profile image for CllrGeoff Bagnall
Cllr Geoff Bagnall Residents for Uttlesford • Takeley
Profile image for CllrSusan Barker
Cllr Susan Barker Conservative and Unionist Party • High Easter & the Rodings
Profile image for CllrNick Church
Cllr Nick Church Conservative and Unionist Party • Stansted South & Birchanger
Profile image for CllrMark Coletta
Cllr Mark Coletta Residents for Uttlesford • Takeley
Profile image for CllrArthur Coote
Cllr Arthur Coote Portfolio Holder for Housing and Equalities • Residents for Uttlesford • Saffron Walden Audley
Profile image for CllrChristian Criscione
Cllr Christian Criscione Chairman of Uttlesford District Council • Conservative and Unionist Party • Flitch Green and Little Dunmow
Profile image for CllrJohn Davey
Cllr John Davey Conservative and Unionist Party • Great Dunmow North
Profile image for CllrAlan Dean
Cllr Alan Dean Liberal Democrats • Stansted North
Profile image for CllrBianca Donald
Cllr Bianca Donald Residents for Uttlesford • Elsenham and Henham
Profile image for CllrGeof Driscoll
Cllr Geof Driscoll Residents for Uttlesford • Broad Oak & The Hallingburys
Profile image for CllrJudy Emanuel
Cllr Judy Emanuel Residents for Uttlesford • Newport
Profile image for CllrJohn Evans
Cllr John Evans Portfolio Holder for Planning • Residents for Uttlesford • Felsted and Stebbing
Profile image for CllrChloë Fiddy
Cllr Chloë Fiddy Residents for Uttlesford • Saffron Walden Shire
Profile image for CllrMartin Foley
Cllr Martin Foley Residents for Uttlesford • Thaxted & the Eastons
Profile image for CllrRichard Freeman
Cllr Richard Freeman Residents for Uttlesford • Saffron Walden Castle
Profile image for CllrRay Gooding
Cllr Ray Gooding Leader of the Conservative Group • Conservative and Unionist Party • Stansted South & Birchanger
Profile image for CllrNeil Gregory
Cllr Neil Gregory Uttlesford Independents • Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts
Profile image for CllrNeil Hargreaves
Cllr Neil Hargreaves Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance and the Economy • Residents for Uttlesford • Newport
Profile image for CllrRichard Haynes
Cllr Richard Haynes Residents for Uttlesford • Thaxted & the Eastons
Profile image for CllrPetrina Lees
Cllr Petrina Lees Leader of the Council and the Residents for Uttlesford Group • Residents for Uttlesford • Elsenham and Henham
Profile image for CllrMark Lemon
Cllr Mark Lemon Conservative and Unionist Party • Hatfield Heath
Profile image for CllrJanice Loughlin
Cllr Janice Loughlin Liberal Democrats • Stort Valley
Profile image for CllrThomas Loveday
Cllr Thomas Loveday Conservative and Unionist Party • Great Dunmow South and Barnston
Profile image for CllrStewart Luck
Cllr Stewart Luck Residents for Uttlesford • Debden and Wimbish
Profile image for CllrChris Martin
Cllr Chris Martin Conservative and Unionist Party • Great Dunmow South and Barnston
Profile image for CllrDaniel McBirnie
Cllr Daniel McBirnie Residents for Uttlesford • Saffron Walden Shire
Profile image for CllrJohn Moran
Cllr John Moran Conservative and Unionist Party • Ashdon
Profile image for CllrEdward Oliver
Cllr Edward Oliver Conservative and Unionist Party • Clavering
Profile image for CllrRichard Pavitt
Cllr Richard Pavitt Uttlesford Independents • Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts
Profile image for CllrAlex Reeve
Cllr Alex Reeve Residents for Uttlesford • Saffron Walden Audley
Profile image for CllrNeil Reeve
Cllr Neil Reeve Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change • Residents for Uttlesford • Broad Oak & The Hallingburys
Profile image for CllrBrian Regan
Cllr Brian Regan Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group • Conservative and Unionist Party • Great Dunmow South and Barnston
Profile image for CllrGeoffrey Sell
Cllr Geoffrey Sell Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group • Liberal Democrats • Stansted North
Profile image for CllrRichard Silcock
Cllr Richard Silcock Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group • Liberal Democrats • Felsted and Stebbing
Profile image for CllrMaggie Sutton
Cllr Maggie Sutton Portfolio Holder for Communities and Local Partnerships • Residents for Uttlesford • Takeley
Profile image for CllrMike Tayler
Cllr Mike Tayler Residents for Uttlesford • The Sampfords

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Sep-2025 19.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Sep-2025 19.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Full Council - LGR Submission of Proposals to Government - final.pdf
Appendix 2 MHCLG LGR invitation to leaders Essex Final February 2025.pdf
Annex 1 - Cabinet report Local Government Reorganisation September 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 EqHIA Submission of Proposals to Government for LGR.pdf
Appendix 1A Background Information.pdf
Appendix 3 Criteria for unitary local government.pdf