In the news: October 2022
In the news: Kaspa's Desserts have officially opened their doors in Basildon Town Centre
Visitors to Basildon can now enjoy delicious desserts at Kaspa's, a brand-new dessert house as it opened its doors on Thursday 27 October as part of the new East Square cinema development.
In the news: Basildon at Christmas event is back for 2022
Our popular Basildon at Christmas event is back for 2022 to bring a day filled with fun to Basildon town centre.
In the news: Councillors award construction contract for pool in Pitsea
Councillors have agreed to award the construction contract for a new swimming pool at Eversley Leisure Centre in Pitsea to Morgan Sindall Property Services. The decision was made at a meeting of Basildon Council's Cabinet on Thursday 20 October 2022.
In the news: Councillors agree funding bid to support new creative campus in Basildon town centre
Proposals for a detailed funding bid to Arts Council England were approved by councillors at a meeting of Basildon Council's Cabinet on Thursday 20 October.
In the news: Call for Sites launched as next step in development of local plan for Basildon
Residents, landowners and businesses are encouraged to share details of sites that could be suitable for future development, as preparations continue on a new local plan for Basildon Borough.
In the news: More than 900 attend Your Future Careers Fair to support Basildon's young people
Your Future, held on 18 October at the Towngate Theatre, returned bigger than ever to support young people making decisions on their future.
In the news: Fresh start for borough's rough sleepers at Nevendon Place
Basildon's rough sleepers will get a fresh new start at Nevendon Place after the scheme to provide 16 self-contained supported move-on flats is now complete.
In the news: The Basildon Business Expo provides powerful networking opportunity for over 70 businesses
Basildon Council in collaboration with Essex Chambers of Commerce hosted this year's Basildon Business Expo on 28 September to provide local businesses with a platform to grow.
In the news: Joint patrols with Community Safety Wardens and Essex Police over Halloween
Our Community Safety Wardens have joined Essex Police across the weekend and will do this evening to conduct joint patrols during the Halloween period.