Basildon Conservatives hold AGM Saturday, 11 May, 2024 Conservatives on Basildon Council held their Annual General Meeting Councillors welcomed Cllrs Andy Barnes and Martyn Mordecai into the Group and elected Group Officers The Conservative Group of Basildon Borough Council held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday night at the Basildon Centre, following a disappointing set of local elections, having lost control of Basildon Council. Councillors... Local News
Local Elections 2024 17th April 2024 The 2024 Local Election Campaign is underway Conservatives are fighting to keep control of Basildon Borough Council Local Elections are taking place across the... Local News
Luke Mackenzie (1986-2024) 15th March 2024 Mayor of Basildon dies following a short illness The Pitsea councillor announced his cancer diagnosis last month Cllr Luke Mackenzie - devoted public servant It... Local News
Basildon Budget 2024/25 22nd February 2024 Conservatives deliver a balanced budget The General Fund and HRA Budget for 2024/25 was passed at Full Council on Thursday By Cllr Stuart Sullivan, Cabinet... Local News
John Baron MP announces retirement 25th October 2023 John Baron MP to step down at next General Election MP thanks constituents and Parliamentary staff John Baron has served as a local Member of Parliament for 22... Local News
Mac is Back! 23rd May 2023 Mayor Mackenzie re-elected for a second term as Mayor of Basildon Vange councillor, Yetunde Adeshile, remains Deputy Mayor The Mayor of Basildon, Cllr Luke... Local News
Conservative Administration Confirmed 23rd May 2023 Basildon Conservatives remain in power with only minor changes The Conservative Order Paper, confirming the Cabinet and leadership of committees, has been... Local News
Lake Meadows Skate Park 21st May 2023 Coming in February 2024 Plans for the new skate park at Lake Meadows have moved a step further After a lengthy but unavoidable delay at the contractors' end... Local News
Basildon Conservatives hold AGM 10th May 2023 Conservatives on Basildon Council held their Annual General Meeting Councillors welcomed Cllr Yvonne Child into the Group and elected Group Officers The... Local News
Conservatives HOLD Basildon Council 5th May 2023 Conservatives retain administration after local elections Basildon Borough Conservatives ended the night with 26 seats - gaining a seat in Wickford Basildon... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
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