Craig has been a councillor for Pitsea South-East Ward since 2018. He is currently Cabinet Member for Economic Stimulus & Tourism. He also sits on the Planning Committee.

He is also a Basildon Council representative on the Basildon Bus and Rail Forum, the Pitsea Waste Management Centre - Public Liaison Group, the South Essex Active Travel Sponsoring Board, the Superfast Essex Steering Group, the Transport East Forum and PATROL.

Craig lives in Pitsea and works for the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association.

If you are a Pitsea South-East resident and would like to contact Craig, please email craig.rimmer@members.basildon.gov.uk.

You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

His ward colleagues are Cllrs Gary Canham and Luke Mackenzie.

Pitsea South-East falls within the Pitsea Division of Essex County Council. Craig works closely alongside the local county councillor, Luke Mackenzie, on county issues such as highways.