- Council Control: Lab/Ind
- Conservatives 12
- Labour 12
- Liberal Democrats 0
- Green 0
- Reform UK 11
- Other 8
Independent 4, Wickford Independents 3. South Essex new town, also including the older town of Billericay. Manufacturing industries and distribution centres. Has an iconic status arising from the marginality of the constituency in the 1980s.
The government proposes to merge the council with Thurrock to create a new unitary South West Essex council in 2027. The council had decided to move to all-out elections in 2028.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
District
Address
St Martin's Square, Basildon SS14 1DL
Phone
01268 533333
Website
http://www.basildon.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2327.24
Upper tier authority
Essex
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