Local Elections 2024 Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 The 2024 Local Election Campaign is underway Conservatives are fighting to keep control of Basildon Borough Council Local Elections are taking place across the country and, here in Basildon, local Conservatives are fighting to keep control of Basildon Borough Council in what is the first 'All in, all out' election in over 20 years. Following recent boundary changes, the number of wards has been... Local News
Vision Zero 6th December 2020 No more deaths on Basildon roads How many people dying on the roads in Basildon every year do you think is acceptable?......... 5? 20? 42? (42 is the actual... Local News
Covid tests for secondary pupils rolled out in Basildon 5th December 2020 Essex County Council to roll out Covid-19 tests for secondary school pupils in worst affected areas of Basildon Essex County Council has written to parents and... Local News
John Baron MP will support Government in Tier System vote 1st December 2020 An end to the ordeal is in sight by John Baron MP Conservative Member of Parliament for Basildon & Billericay This evening there will be a vote in the House of... Westminster News
Enforcement failure at Hovefields 29th November 2020 Unauthorised development goes ahead despite local community warnings to the Council on Friday evening. This has been an ongoing issue , with Labour and their... Local News
Community groups protected against higher charges 27th November 2020 Labour seek to increase charges on community centres When considering increases in charges for Council community centres and halls, the Labour-led... Local News
Pandemic 'death tax' avoided! 27th November 2020 Increase in charges on burials and cemeteries defeated by Basildon Conservatives In its review of fees and charges, Labour-run Basildon Council was intending to... Local News
Weekly black sack collections SAVED! 26th November 2020 But threat of charging for garden waste remains At last night's meeting of Basildon Council's Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee, after Basildon... Local News
Labour cave into local pressure on Pitsea Pool 26th November 2020 Conservatives have been fighting to bring a swimming pool back to Pitsea since 2018 When in office 2018/19, Basildon Conservatives developed plans for a swim... Local News
County boss rebukes Labour leader 23rd November 2020 Leader of Essex County Council writes scathing reply to Labour leader following misleading comments on Facebook In a highly unusual move, the Leader of Essex... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News