CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - Basildon Council service and information updates
Latest national COVID-19 restrictions announced on Monday 4 January 2021; Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. To reduce the spread of the virus, the whole of England has entered a national lockdown with immediate effect. Restrictions will be put into law later this week.
Local businesses will join a new radio-network supported and funded by Basildon Council to combat anti-social behaviour across Pitsea town centre and its surrounding areas.
A Wickford primary school has received 15 new litter picking kits thanks to a successful via Basildon Council's High Streets and Town Centres clean-up fund.
A swing for all children to use regardless of their mobility has been added to the play area on Elder Avenue thanks to members of the Nevendon Neighbourhood Association, Veolia, and Basildon Council.
Renowned economist Vicky Pryce and Cabinet Office representatives have engaged local business owners at a roundtable event about Brexit, business and the current economic picture - hosted by Basildon Council, the Institute of Directors Essex (IoD) and Santander.
Basildon councillors are set to discuss new funding for celebrations to mark 75 years since the declaration of Victory in Europe (VE Day) during World War Two, along with the next steps towards a new borough war memorial.
Basildon residents have the opportunity to nominate a council staff member or team who they feel has gone that extra mile to deliver great customer service to the local community - a person or team who you feel has really made a difference!
On Monday night, Basildon Council will be holding its next 'Together for Safer Communities' public meeting in an effort to provide community reassurance and promote crime prevention advice and materials in the Fryerns area.
No rise in council tax, money to continue lighting the borough's streets through the night and investment in new facilities and positive activities for young people.
A £100,000 project to install brand new play equipment at Whitmore Park in Basildon has been completed after Basildon Council and community partners and businesses banded together.
