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
Kickstart Essex launch 11th March 2021 Council to work with DWP and local businesses to reduce youth unemployment arising from the pandemic Essex County Council has responded to the Government’s... Local News
Conservatives move Alternative Budget 26th February 2021 Opposition proposals, including a 2% cut in Council Tax, were voted down by Labour and Independents At Basildon Council's budget-setting meeting last night, the... Local News
Cllr David Finch to retire 24th February 2021 The Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr David Finch, has announced he will not be seeking re-election to the authority at May’s elections. Cllr David Finch has... Local News
Essex to lead way in climate action 9th February 2021 Essex Climate Action Commission calls on the county to lead the way in climate change action Essex could lead the way in the fight against climate change in the... Local News
Essex County Council tackles homelessness 3rd February 2021 The Council has joined a pioneering network to tackle homelessness Essex County Council has joined a new multiple local authority network to support local... Local News
Cllr Andrew Baggott 2nd February 2021 Leader of Basildon Conservatives suffers suspected stroke. On Sunday morning, the Leader of Basildon Conservatives, Cllr Andrew Baggott, suffered a suspected... Local News
Save Laindon Community Centre! 1st February 2021 Concerns grow for future of much-loved community hub Basildon Conservatives are increasingly concerned about the future of Laindon Community Centre, a valued... Local News
Labour opposes Conservative Council Tax freeze 19th January 2021 In a shock move, Essex Labour has condemned the Conservative County Council's plans to freeze Council Tax Flying in the face of their own national leadership... Local News
Council to desecrate war memorial 18th January 2021 Basildon Council informs Friends of Wickford Memorial Park that it plans to remove four 70-year-old trees dedicated to brave war heroes Having recently been... Local News
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