District Council · England · Part of Essex
Basildon Borough Council
ONS code E07000066
The Borough of Basildon is a local government district with borough status in Essex, England. It is named after its largest town, Basildon, where the council is based. The borough also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford, and surrounding rural areas.
Political Control & Leadership
- Political control
- Conservativemajority
- Last election
- 2026
Finance
- Annual revenue budget
- £74m
- Council tax (Band D)
- £305
Overview
- Population
- 185,862
- Founded
- 1974
- Website
- www.basildon.gov.uk