Billericay and Wickford sites considered for development
Have your say on proposals for new development with Basildon Borough Councils new local development plan
8 Jan 2025
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Basildon and Thurrock News
Make Essex a Safer Place for Women and Young People: Lib Dems launch campaign for Essex PFCC
Cllr. Kieron Franks announced as Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Candidate
30 Mar 2024
Basildon Borough at risk of uncontrolled development
Developers have seized on the Basildon Borough Council's planning failures by submitting speculative applications for schemes across the Borough that they hope will be passed on appeal by the Planning Inspectorate.
13 Feb 2024
Families forgotten and ignored over one black bin policy
Basildon Liberal Democrats are calling for an urgent review into the criteria for residents to receive a second black bin after an FOI request revealed that 57% of applications have been rejected in November and December.
13 Feb 2024
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Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025