The Results 2022 Friday, 6 May, 2022 Results of the Local Elections held on May 5th, 2022 Conservatives retain control of Basildon Council! You can read my 2022 'Runners & Riders' blog here. It was a night of high drama but, save one exception (namely, the sad loss of an exceptionally hard-working Conservative councillor in Langdon Hills), last night was a terrific vote of confidence in the Conservative Party across Basildon. As you... Local News
Review of 2021 31st December 2021 Not without its challenges but a year of progress As we approach 2022, I wanted to say a few words about how things have gone during 2021. Although we are... Local News
GP appointments 18th November 2021 Many GPs are still not offering 'in person' appointments Andrew wrote to John Baron MP A number of people have contacted me in recent months regarding ongoing... Local News
Network Rail tree removal in Billericay 29th October 2021 Billericay residents are concerned about proposals to remove trees beside the railway Andrew has written to Network Rail and the Forestry Commission following... Local News
Bus services to Outwood Common remain suspended 15th October 2021 Ongoing water works in the area mean the No. 9 service has had to be withdrawn Andrew is working with First Essex Buses, Essex Highways and Essex & Suffolk... Local News
Vote James Tutton for Billericay East TODAY 14th October 2021 Billericay Town Council (BTC) by-election taking place in the East Ward today Former town councillor resigned due to ill health. I have held off from talking... Local News
Restoring the Cabinet 24th July 2021 Basildon Council to ditch "cumbersome" Committee System Andrew was pleased to second a motion to restore the Leader and Cabinet model of governance To be sure... Local News
Building Beautiful Places 23rd July 2021 New emphasis on good design I welcome changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that champion beauty. Local councils recently received a very... Local News
£100m for Housing and Estate Renewal 16th July 2021 New Conservative Administration to invest in building new homes and renewing tired estates On June 22nd, I chaired the inaugural meeting of Basildon Council's... Local News
Waltham Forest Consultation Starts 2nd June 2021 Waltham Forest Council is consulting on redeveloping dilapidated garages The garages on the Outwood Common Estate, owned and operated by the London Borough of... Local News
