Birchanger Community Website

Liz Godwin has retained her seat representing Birchanger on Uttlesford District Council, easily beating her Liberal Democrat opponent. The votes cast were as follows:

Liz Godwin 381
John Hudson 99

There were nine papers spoilt.

Liz therefore obtained 79.4% of the valid votes cast. Not bad for someone who genuinely thought it might be a bit tight this time.

The turnout was about 44%.

If you're as confused as I am about what, exactly, can go into which bin then there's a helpful spreadsheet on the Uttlesford District Council site called A - Z of Recycling. This lists hundreds of items and tells you how you should dispose of them, although the authors seem a little optimistic about the reuse potential of things such as old CDs.

UDC has updated the bank holiday waste and recycling schedule in the light of the royal wedding. The changes that affect those with Wednesday collection (the bulk of the village) are as as follows. Read more »

County Councillor

Our representative for the Stansted seat on Essex County Council is Ray Gooding, who represents the Conservative Party. Ray is resident in the village at 260 Birchanger Lane and can be contacted at Cllr.Ray.Gooding@essex.gov.uk. Read more »