Andrew Baggott

Councillor for Burstead Ward

Leader of Basildon Conservatives

Borough Councillors

Andrew has been a councillor for Burstead since 2014. He has been Leader of the Basildon Conservative Group since 2018 and was the Leader of Basildon Council from 2018 to 2019 and again from 2021 to 2024.

He is currently Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Cabinet Member for Community Safety & Enforcement. He also sits on the Overview & Scrutiny Commission and the Appeals & Appointments Committee and is the Chairman of the Billericay Area Committee.

Andrew lives in Billericay with his son and daughter. Previously, he represented Pitsea North-West from 2004 to 2012.

If you are a Burstead resident and would like to contact Andrew, please email andrew.baggott@members.basildon.gov.uk.

Burstead councillors hold a street surgery in Burstead on the last Saturday of every month (excluding December) from 10:30am to 12 noon. Locations vary.

His ward colleagues are Cllrs Kevin Blake and Dr Richard Moore.

Burstead falls within the Billericay & Burstead Division of Essex County Council. Andrew works closely alongside the local county councillors, Anthony Hedley and Richard Moore, on county issues such as highways.

News

Councillor Andrew Baggott and local MPs meet minister

Local MPs and Councils meet Minister over Air Quality

Tuesday, 3 March, 2020

Minister praises progress and joint effort John Baron MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Cllr David Finch, Cllr Andrew Baggott, and representatives of Mark Francois MP, Essex County Council and Basildon Borough Council today met with Minister Rebecca Pow at DEFRA to discuss air quality in Upper Mayne and Eas

Basildon Conservatives propose alternative budget, including a 2% cut in Council Tax

Thursday, 13 February, 2020

At tonight's meeting of Full Council (13th February 2020), the Basildon Borough Conservatives will be presenting their Alternative Budget. Councillor Stuart Sullivan, Conservatives Spokesman for Resources, will propose: A 2% CUT in Council Tax, lightening the tax burden on ha

Andrew Baggott answering questions from the public with Johnny Jenkins

Leader of Basildon Borough Conservatives takes part in Facebook Live Q&A

Thursday, 13 February, 2020

Councillor Andrew Baggott answers questions from the community on Facebook Live broadcast The online event took place at 5:00pm on Wednesday 12th February and hosted by Johnny Jenkins from local radio station Gateway 97.8 FM.