Basildon Borough Council4 Jul 2025Concerns raised about police front counter closuresEssex Police says the move will help it refocus efforts on providing visible policing on the streets.4 Jul 202527 Jun 2025By-election sees Reform win first seat on councilSarah-Jane Shields is elected in a vote called following the death of a long-serving councillor. 27 Jun 202527 Jun 2025New bus shelter survives less than 24 hoursA councillor says the shelter was only built on Tuesday.27 Jun 202520 Jun 2025Labour suspends councillor over 'offensive' tweetsA councillor loses the party whip over decade-old posts, including one in support of Tommy Robinson.20 Jun 20259 Jun 2025Switching night lights back on to cost £120k a yearStreet lighting is the biggest council issue after bins "as people don't feel safe", a council hears.9 Jun 20254 Jun 2025E-scooters removed after controversial trialA Labour councillor says the scheme was dropped with "some reluctance".4 Jun 202516 May 2025Council investigating after 37 dead dogs foundLeading Labour councillors say they had not received any emails about the property.16 May 202528 Apr 2025Weekly bin collections return after backlashThe decision follows thousands of complaints made to Basildon Council in Essex.28 Apr 202525 Mar 2025Crackdown order on anti-social behaviour extendedThe order aims to protect a town's public spaces from anti-social behaviour.25 Mar 2025...
