It was announced in the Conservatives Alternative Budget for 2021/22 that there would be substantial investment for the Langdon Hills Recreational Ground adding...

Council to work with DWP and local businesses to reduce youth unemployment arising from the pandemic Essex County Council has responded to the Government’s...

Opposition proposals, including a 2% cut in Council Tax, were voted down by Labour and Independents At Basildon Council's budget-setting meeting last night, the...

The Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr David Finch, has announced he will not be seeking re-election to the authority at May’s elections. Cllr David Finch has...

Essex Climate Action Commission calls on the county to lead the way in climate change action Essex could lead the way in the fight against climate change in the...

The Council has joined a pioneering network to tackle homelessness Essex County Council has joined a new multiple local authority network to support local...

Leader of Basildon Conservatives suffers suspected stroke. On Sunday morning, the Leader of Basildon Conservatives, Cllr Andrew Baggott, suffered a suspected...

Concerns grow for future of much-loved community hub Basildon Conservatives are increasingly concerned about the future of Laindon Community Centre, a valued...

In a shock move, Essex Labour has condemned the Conservative County Council's plans to freeze Council Tax Flying in the face of their own national leadership...