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The Local Plan Part 2 Consultation is Now Live - Have Your Say!
The Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation - Part 2 is officially open! This is your chance to give feedback on additional policies that will shape the future of Basildon Borough.
Councillor Adele Brown, Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure said: "This is a Local Plan shaped by local people. We listened carefully to the feedback from Part 1, and now we are delivering on our promise to ensure the policies in Part 2 reflect the needs and priorities of Basildon's communities."
Consultation closes Friday 14 April 2025
To have your say - Local Plan Part 2 Consultation
Basildon Council have listened and are improving your waste and recycling services across the borough for households.
Let's bring pride back in the borough.
From 28 April 2025, the new waste service will commence with weekly residual waste collections returning and the current white and blue reusable sacks being replaced with two single-use disposable bags: white for cans and plastic, and blue for paper and cardboard.
For more information see - Upcoming change to your waste and recycling services
Basildon Council Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2025
Basildon Council is conducting the Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2025 to gather your opinions and experiences. Your input is crucial in helping us improve our services and ensure we meet your needs. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey before it closes on Monday 31 March 2025. Your responses will directly influence the future of our housing services.
To complete our Tenant Satisfaction Survey - Basildon Council Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2025
Meet the Leader, Councillor Gavin Callaghan
Do you live in Vange or Wickford and have a question for the Leader of Basildon Council?
Come along to our Meet the Leader sessions for the opportunity to ask your questions direct to Councillor Gavin Callaghan, Leader of Basildon Council. This is your opportunity to discuss future plans for Basildon, share your thoughts, and have your voice heard.
The sessions will take place on
- Wednesday, 12 March from 7pm to 9pm at George Hall, Clayhill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4JW
Book your space: Meet the Leader of Basildon Council - Basildon Tickets, Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
- Tuesday, 18 March from 7pm to 9pm at Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR
Book your space: Meet the Leader of Basildon Council - The Wick Tickets, Tue, Mar 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Basildon Council has launched its Education Essentials Bursary
Basildon Council has launched a bold new scheme to support young people in the borough in college to stay in education and achieve their dreams. If you're aged 16 to 19, enrolled in college, and your family's on Universal Credit, you could get a one-time payment of £360 to help with your expenses.
For more information or to apply - Education Essentials Bursary
Garden Waste Subscription Service 2025/26
Subscribe to the weekly garden waste subscription service for 2025/26.
The cost of the service:
- £50 for one garden container collection
- £50 for each extra container
The charges stated apply for subscriptions commencing from 1 April 2025.
Subscribe to the service - The Garden Waste Subscription Service
Noak Bridge Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation
Noak Bridge Parish Council have submitted their neighbourhood plan proposal to Basildon Borough Council. This Neighbourhood Plan gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area.
For more information and to have your say in this consultation, please visit - https://noakbridgenp.commonplace.is/
The consultation runs between midday on 24 February 2025 to midnight on 7 April 2025.
Basildon Council Warm Home Guarantee Campaign to Protect Borough Pensioners this Winter
The council has allocated £100,000 to help 1,000 pensioner households with energy bills as community urged to come together to ensure pensioners receive vital support. Basildon Council is calling on the entire community to get involved and help ensure pensioners have access to these vital services. Together, we can make sure no one is left out in the cold this winter.
For more information on the Warm Home Guarantee and to access the Triage Form - Warm Home Guarantee
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