In the news: May 2025

Basildon town centre is evolving, and the council is inviting local residents and businesses to get involved by reviewing the latest proposals for the Westgate development — and sharing their feedback.

Basildon Council has confirmed its decision to withdraw from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Essex County Council's e-scooter trial, bringing the initiative to a close in the borough.

Basildon Council has officially launched its Green Guarantee - a commitment to protecting the borough's green spaces from future development and ensuring they remain accessible and well-maintained for generations to come.

Basildon Council's Cabinet has approved the Homelessness Strategy for 2025-2030, a comprehensive plan designed to address the urgent challenges of increasing access to quality temporary accommodation, reducing associated costs, and minimising the length of time families spend in such housing.

Basildon Council's Cabinet has approved a comprehensive set of proposals aimed at preventing homelessness and reducing reliance on costly temporary accommodation.

Basildon Council's Cabinet has approved plans to move ahead with the creation of a discretionary selective licensing scheme for privately rented single-occupancy homes across the borough.

Basildon Council is strengthening its commitment to council tenants by placing their voices at the heart of all housing-related decisions and governance. Tenants will now have a direct role in shaping policies and influencing key decisions, ensuring their concerns and priorities are fully considered at every level.

Basildon Council is taking a significant step in the regeneration of Basildon Town Centre by securing control of the Basildon Town Centre Management Company (BTCM) - placing all key town centre assets under council leadership for the very first time.

Basildon, 2 May 2025 - Today marks one year since a new administration took office at Basildon Council, and council Leader, Cllr Gavin Callaghan says the Borough has turned a corner.

As Basildon Council marks one year under the current administration, Leader Cllr Gavin Callaghan has announced a reshuffle of his Cabinet, with new responsibilities assigned to each member.

Families at two Basildon primary schools are set to benefit from the Government's new Free Breakfast Club initiative, with Laindon Park Primary School and Hilltop Infant School among the 17 schools across Essex selected to take part in the national pilot programme.

Councillor Allan Davies has been re-elected as Mayor of Basildon for the 2025/26 municipal year. The appointment was confirmed at the Annual Meeting of the Council held on Thursday 1 May. Cllr Davies, who first assumed the role in May 2024, begins his second consecutive term as the Borough's First Citizen.