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
UK Lib Dem news
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
by Ian Sollom
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
JBF
14 Mar 2026