Uttlesford District CouncilHead of Finance opportunity
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In the north west of the county of Essex and located just off the M11 between London and Cambridge, Uttlesford has borders with the Boroughs/Districts of Braintree, Chelmsford, East Hertfordshire, Epping Forest, North Hertfordshire and South Cambridgeshire.
The district is made up of four main towns (Stansted Mountfitchet, Saffron Walden, Thaxted and Great Dunmow) as well as around 100 smaller villages and hamlets spread throughout the area. It is the largest geographical district in the county of Essex, covering 63,752 hectares. We have circa 90,000 residents who rely on our services.
Uttlesford is a great place to live and work. It offers an excellent quality of life where you can enjoy a peaceful rural environment even though you are within an hour’s journey from the centre of London, and closer still to the historic city of Cambridge.
We have repeatedly been identified as one of the best places to live in the UK, due to our low crime levels, high quality education services and the quality of our local amenities.
We have the highest number of listed buildings in the county of Essex, reflecting the historical significance of the area.
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About the Council
The council’s vision is that we will ‘make Uttlesford the best place to live, work and visit’ and we will achieve this by delivering a number of strategic priorities:
Protecting and enhancing our environment
We will protect and improve our environment by reducing our carbon footprint, promoting biodiversity, managing waste and recycling, and supporting green initiatives.
Encouraging economic growth
We will support and promote a vibrant and diverse economy by attracting investment, facilitating business growth, enhancing skills and employability, and improving connectivity and infrastructure.
Building strong communities
We will build strong and resilient communities by engaging with our residents, plan effectively for new housing and tackling social isolation.
Putting residents first
We will deliver excellent services for the benefit of our residents by ensuring budgetary stability and value for money, embracing new technology and developing our workforce.
Political makeup
The current political administration of the council is made up as follows:
- Residents for Uttlesford: 22
- Conservative and Unionist Party: 11
- Liberal Democrats: 4
- Uttlesford Independents: 2
Cllr Petrina Lees is Leader of the Council.
The Administration
Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is a local independent political party, and it became the majority party of the council in 2019.
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