In the News: July 2021

Basildon Market will host free Family Fun Day's every Saturday over the next four weeks.

A public engagement exercise will take place next Wednesday for residents to decide on their favourite play area option for Swan Mead Park.

The Leader of Basildon Council Councillor Andrew Baggott will be holding open meetings for residents across the borough over the next few months.

A popular café/bar chain has become the first to sign up for one of the six new restaurant units in Basildon's East Square.

Laptops and computers donated by the council to Every Child Online have started making a difference across the borough.

A free family fun day will be taking place this weekend at the new Wickford market in the high street.

Basildon Council is delighted to confirm that Parkruns will return to the borough this Saturday.

Basildon Council has worked with community groups to create stunning wildflower meadows across the borough.

Car park charges will resume in council owned car parks from Monday 19 July.

Park Wardens will remain operating throughout the summer, to give our parks additional security through their busiest months of the year.

Councillors have agreed to invest £350,000 into the first phase of works to refurbish and reopen Laindon Community Centre.

A consultation has been launched to seek views on proposals for separate food and garden waste collections.