- Council Control: Min RA
- Conservatives 10
- Labour 0
- Liberal Democrats 4
- Green 0
- Reform UK 3
- Other 22
Residents for Uttlesford 19, Independent 3. Rural north-west Essex, including Saffron Walden and also taking in Stanted Airport. The town of Dunmow is famous for the annual award of the Dunmow Flitch to couples who have avoided arguments.
The government proposes to merge the council with Epping Forest and Harlow to create a new unitary West Essex council in 2027. Brian Regan (Great Dunmow South and Barnston) moved from Conservative to Independent in April 2026. Geoff Bagnall and Mark Coletta (both Takeley ward) moved from Residents 4 Uttlesford to Reform UK in February 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
District
Address
London Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4ER
Phone
01799 510510
Website
http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2333.82
Upper tier authority
Essex
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