In the news: February 2023
In the news: Councillors approve ambitious package of investments for 2023/24
Money for play parks, community centres and important investment in renewing local estates. Councillors approved these and other investment proposals at a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday 23 February 2023, following provisional approval of the annual budget by the Cabinet on Thursday 9 February 2023.
In the news: Councillors to propose ambitious package of investments for 2023/24
Money for play parks, community centres and important investment in renewing local estates. Councillors will discuss these and other investment proposals at a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday 23 February 2023, following provisional approval of the annual budget by the Cabinet on Thursday 9 February 2023.

In the news: Construction continues on new pool for Pitsea
Councillors visited Eversley Leisure Centre this week for an update on construction of a new swimming pool for Pitsea, as Morgan Sindall Construction continue to work on site.
In the news: Cabinet agrees a balanced budget for 2023/24
Cabinet Members have agreed proposals for a balanced budget for the council for 2023/24, at a meeting of Basildon Council's Cabinet on Thursday 9 February 2023.
In the news: Cabinet to propose a balanced budget for 2023/24
Cabinet Members will discuss proposals to agree a balanced budget for the council for 2023/24, at a meeting of Basildon Council's Cabinet on Thursday 9 February 2023.
In the news: Brand new play area opens in Holy Cross Park
Our borough's youngsters can enjoy a brand-new play area in Basildon after works have been completed in Holy Cross Park.
In the news: New accessible feature installed at Basildon Sporting Village pool
An inclusive new feature has been installed at Basildon Sporting Village's swimming pool to improve its accessibility for the facility's users.
In the news: Community Orchard planting this Thursday to mark end of Wickford Memorial Park extension works
This Thursday we will be planting a community orchard at Wickford Memorial Park, and we are asking for the community to come and help us plant it.
In the news: £19,000 of new CCTV investment as part of Safe and Sound Estates Programme
As part of our Safe and Sound Estates Programme, £19,000 is being spent on new CCTV installations across targeted borough estates to help reduce the fear of crime and improve safety.
In the news: Nevendon Place homeless facility welcomes its first residents
Our homeless accommodation facility known as Nevendon Place welcomed its first residents to the facility last week.
In the news: Registration of interest form live for weekly garden waste subscription service
Residents can now register their interest for our weekly garden waste subscription service that will be starting from spring 2023.
In the news: Comprehensive set of new and improved CCTV cameras across Basildon Town Centre
A comprehensive set of new and improved CCTV cameras are being installed across Basildon Town Centre thanks to match funding from the council alongside partner organisations.