Conservatives deliver a balanced budget

The General Fund and HRA Budget for 2023/4 was passed at Full Council on Thursday

By Cllr Stuart Sullivan, Cabinet Member for Resources & Commercial

Former Wickford county councillor dies after short illness

Alderman Iris Pummell represented Wickford on Essex County Council for over 20 years

Residents are invited to take part in formulating the new Local Plan

The Group will meet regularly to discuss matters relating to development of a new plan for Basildon Borough

by
Cllr Dr Richard Moore, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Rollout of our £9m programme of play area upgrades continues apace

Lake Meadows in Billericay and Northlands Park in Pitsea next to get a fresh new look

by
Cllr Jeff Henry, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing, Leisure, Arts & Culture

Consultation to commence shortly

Basildon Council has begun work on its next 5-year Housing Strategy

by
Cllr Andrew Schrader, Cabinet Member for Housing & Estate Renewal

PFCC supports young people in Basildon with £20,000 grant to Bar ‘n’ Bus

Bar ‘n’ Bus works with churches, councils and schools to develop and provide community-based youth work and in-school mentoring.

New environmental enforcement partnership aims to clean up borough

Enforcement officers have begun to help reduce the amount of waste, litter and dumping across the borough.

High Street to stay pedestrianised for Wickford Market 

Councillors officially mark the beginning of construction

Works to construct a new swimming pool for Pitsea commenced this week