How Basildon Borough Council works
Basildon Borough Council has 42 elected members representing 16 wards.
The Councillors are elected by thirds - there are Borough Council elections 3 years out of every 4, with an Essex County Council election being held in the fourth year.
Current political composition
Political group | Seats held | |
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Conservative | 13 | ![]() |
Labour | 18 | ![]() |
Independents | 6 | ![]() |
Wickford Independents | 5 | ![]() |
Total number of seats | 42 |
Governance model
At the Annual Council Meeting held on 26 May 2022, the Council resolved to change its form of governance from the Committee system to a Leader and Cabinet model. Further information about the way the Council works can be found in the Constitution.
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Borough Town, Parish and Village Councils
Local (Town, Parish and Village) Councils are statutory bodies created in law and which have to abide by the law and work within it.