In the news: March 2025
In the News: Heartless vandals steal fence panels from Wickford Cemetery
The council has expressed shock and disgust following the theft of three fence panels from Wickford Cemetery over the weekend.
In the News: Council welcomes Wickford Area Committee's decision to fund free evening and weekend parking
The Basildon Councillor responsible for Environment and Leisure has praised the decision made last night by members of the Wickford Area Committee to fund two hours of free parking during evenings and weekends.
In the News: Council Leader Launches Easter Egg Donation Drive
The Leader of Basildon Council, Cllr Gavin Callaghan, has kicked off an Easter Egg donation campaign aimed at spreading some joy to children and older residents in the Borough's sheltered housing communities.
In the News: Local man receives 40-hour Community Order for fly-tipping offence
A Basildon man has been convicted of fly-tipping and sentenced to a Community Order, which includes 40 hours of unpaid work in the community.
In the News: Area Committees - meeting the needs of local communities
The work of the borough's 6 Area Committees received high praise at a meeting of Basildon councillors held last week.
In the news: Basildon councillor urges supermarkets to take responsibility for abandoned shopping trolleys
The councillor in charge of Community Safety & Enforcement in Basildon is calling on supermarkets to take greater responsibility for discarded shopping trolleys found on the borough's residential estates.
In the news: Basildon Council resolves Anti-Social Behaviour case through successful mediation
Basildon Council has successfully resolved an anti-social behaviour (ASB) case involving a neighbour dispute at a local sheltered housing scheme through independent mediation.
In the news: Basildon Council issues £1,000 fine following fly-tipping offence
Basildon Council has stepped up efforts to tackle concerns in the Vange, Stagden Cross area following a rise in unkept gardens and fly-tipped rubbish
In the news: Basildon Council Leader seeks support from town council chairs on parking concerns
The Leader of Basildon Council, Cllr Gavin Callaghan has written to the Chairs of both Billericay and Wickford town councils to have a meeting on the council's proposals to introduce evening and weekend charges in council-owned car parks.
In the News: Basildon Council launches campaign to support residents in exploring their Housing Options
Basildon residents and families seeking housing solutions now have a range of affordable rent options and low-cost home ownership opportunities and be provided with guidance on eligibility for different schemes.
In the news: Connecting South Essex: over 200 businesses unite at thriving expo
Over 200 businesses and 1,000 visitors attended the second South Essex Business Expo which took place today 13 March at The Brentwood Centre.