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Great Burstead & South Green Village Council is one of 9 local councils within Basildon Borough.

The Village Council consists of 8 unpaid councillors and a part-time Clerk.

01/11/2026

The poppies at South Green were looking beautiful in the sunshine. Thanks to Cllr Thomas for giving up her time to display them.

01/11/2026

Our monthly meeting takes place on Wednesday 4th November, 7pm at South Green Memorial Hall. All welcome to come along and have your say on local issues.

26/10/2026

24/09/2026

An amazing piece of history on our doorstep.

In the early hours of 24 September 1916, 2nd Lt. Frederick Sowrey shot down a German Zeppelin, L32, over Billericay. The crash site was marked with this memorial in 2016, which can be found at Green Farm Lane, Great Burstead. Sowrey, who later became B Flight Commander of 37 Squadron at Stow Maries, was then based at Suttons Farm Aerodrome with 39 Squadron. He approached L32 from below in his BE2C and emptied three drums of the new incendiary am******on into the belly of the gas bag before it exploded into flames. Sowrey was awarded the DSO for his bravery that night, and later the Military Cross for his service in France. Then, in April 1919, he joined his two brothers at Buckingham Palace for all three to receive the Air Force Cross AFC on the same day. He retired with the rank of Group Captain in 1940.

19/09/2026

♻️ The Crunch is back this Saturday! ♻️

Join us on Saturday 19 September, from 9am to 12:30pm, and dispose of your bulky household waste responsibly at one of six locations across the borough:

📍 Billericay - Radford Crescent Car Park
📍 Wickford - Wick Country Park
📍 Laindon - Victoria Park, Bourne Close
📍 Basildon - George Hurd Centre
📍 Vange - Rookyards
📍 Felmores - Malyons

💚 If you have a neighbour who may struggle to attend themselves, why not lend a helping hand and bring their items along too? Small acts of kindness can make a big difference as we work together to keep our communities clean and tidy.

🚲 Got an old bike gathering dust? Bring it along! Donated bikes will be restored and passed on to local residents who can put them to good use, thanks to support from Sport England and the Essex Cycle Grant.

Let's work together to make our borough the best it can be! ♻️✨

15/09/2026

Final opportunity to comment on the Basildon Borough Local Plan.
https://basildon-lp-reg19.commonplace.is.
The consultation closes Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

04/09/2026

Have you had your say on Basildon's Future Local Plan?
Residents are invited to have their say on Basildon's future Local Plan.
The consultation is underway and comments should focus on whether the Plan has been properly prepared, is justified, effective and consistent with national planning policy.
To view the documents and submit your comments, visit: 👉 https://orlo.uk/SYvQj

📅 Consultation closes on 22 September 2026.

10/08/2026

The Village Council has just been informed that refurbishment works will be carried out on the Southend Road footbridge commencing today until September 2026.

During this time the footbridge will be closed to pedestrians and temporary traffic lights will be in place.

Further information can be found on the One Network website https://one.network/?tmi=GB43835304 or please contact the Village Council Clerk via email: [email protected]

03/08/2026

Crews are currently dealing with a gas leak on Southend Road, Great Burstead, Billericay.

Nearby houses are being evacuated and the road has been shut.

Please avoid the area while we deal with the incident.

18/07/2026

Unfortunately, it is proving difficult to engage with Cllr Blake regarding issues at Grange Road shopping parade. We are working hard to ensure that issues with the pavement are addressed but it is proving tricky. We will keep on trying to get the best for our residents.

Address

Billericay

Telephone

+441268712866

Website

http://www.greatbursteadsouthgreen-vc.gov.uk/

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