BELIEVE IN BASILDON BE THERE
BELIEVE IN BASILDON BE THERE
F O R E W O R D B Y C L L R G AV I N C A L L A G H A N , LEADER OF BASILDON COUNCIL Basildon is at an exciting point in its history. As we near the end of a year-long celebration of the New Town’s 70th birthday, it is the right time to look to the future, by building on the best of our history to make a town that works for everybody.
At the heart of all of this is our town centre. Crafted as a testament to the New Town ideal, our town centre may have its challenges, but it has even more opportunities, and we are determined to create a place that forms the focal point for the future of the entire borough.
So, our ambitions are big, matched only by our commitment to making this vision a reality. But we know we will not get there alone. For a town built on the ideals of community, collaboration and togetherness, it is only fitting that we look for partners to come with us on this journey.
If you stand at Tower Bridge, and look east down the Thames all the way to the sea, only Canary Wharf has a bigger economy than Basildon. This success is built on the back of a culture of hard work, entrepreneurialism and innovation, with hundreds of startups combining with multinational companies to provide a resilient mixed economy.
Our vision is to create a town centre that builds on the best of the historic architecture and takes us into a new era of sustainable, inclusive growth. We want a high street that is vibrant and meets the needs of residents, visitors and businesses alike. We want a nighttime economy that serves all the diverse communities we are lucky enough to have in the borough. And we want to see innovative approaches to the use of public spaces, the incorporation of business space, and the provision of homes to create a place for everyone.
So, if you share our ambitions of sustainable growth, shared prosperity, and a Basildon that is a place for everyone, and you have the expertise and resources to help us deliver them, I have one question for you:
Basildon is blessed with unrivalled accessibility, by road, rail and air. Less than ten miles away from the M25, and with immediate access to the key east-west routes of the A13 and A127, Basildon is the central hub within a corridor of commercial activity. The town also has fast, direct access to London Fenchurch Street, and is within 40 minutes of three international airports.
I Believe in Basildon – do you?
Cllr Gavin Callaghan Leader of Basildon Council
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CV 114,500 3.9 BILLION CONTRIBUTED TO ESSEX’S ECONOMY LAST YEAR
WORKING POPULATION OF 114,500
8,700 BUSINESSES
START-UPS INCREASING FASTER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN ESSEX
PROVIDING 88,000 JOBS
A GROWING POPULATION OF MORE THAN 185,000 PEOPLE
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5 HIGHEST BUSINESS GROWTH IN SOUTH ESSEX
UP TO 4,000 NEW TOWN CENTRE HOMES
FIVE DISTINCTIVE TOWNS IN ONE BOROUGH
DESIRABLE AND PICTURESQUE COUNTRYSIDE AND GREEN SPACE
BRI GH T F UT UR E Reviving the ambition and determination that was shown when Basildon New Town was originally created, Basildon Council, together with its partners, is shaping the next generation Basildon.
Basildon’s economy is booming and is home to multinational companies and household names and provides opportunities for high-skilled jobs in a range of sectors. Outside of Canary Wharf, Basildon is the largest economy across the entire Thames Estuary.
RIGHT NOW BASILDON IS ALIVE WITH OPPORTUNITY - BE PART OF IT
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Image Copyright © CNH Industrial
BUILDING ON SUCCESSFUL FOUNDATIONS
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Ford Motor Company developed its award-winning Eco Boost engine in Basildon
1 IN EVERY 10 The UK Government created Basildon as one of the first generation of post-war New Towns in 1949. The vision was fulfilled and today Basildon is the largest economy in Essex and an established centre of excellence for engineering and manufacturing. It boasts some of the most advanced technical facilities in the UK and is home to a number of innovative companies.
“Basildon will become a city which people from all over the world will want to visit.”
CNH Agricultural turns out 1 in every 10 tractors produced worldwide from its Basildon factory
Leonardo, develops communication systems in Basildon that are used by all British soldiers
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First Data Resources is a global leader in payment technology and services solutions and is based in Basildon
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BE PART OF THE EXCITING FUTURE Basildon enjoys a close relationship to London and is seen as a clear option for companies wanting to grow and benefit from;
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This connectivity will be further boosted by the Lower Thames Crossing and the further expansion of Southend Airport.
COST EFFICIENT FACILITIES Industrial and office space rental costs are typically half of those found in Stratford.
INVESTMENT IN TRAINING FACILITIES South Essex College work closely with employers to tailor their provision of specialist skills training to meet the needs of businesses
A LIVEABLE BOROUGH Local Plan targets for the delivery of new homes and new jobs over the next 18 years will create the workforce and communities of the future.
“Talk to us about the art of the possible.”
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BIG PLANS We are at the opening of the next chapter of the Basildon story, building on successes and recognising and responding to changes in technology, the environment, the economy and demography.
Basildon Council is driving ambitious change to transform Basildon town centre. It is alive with opportunity and together we can make it one of the most successful and desirable places in the South East.
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“We need big and bold ideas...Nothing is off the table.� Leader of Basildon Council, Gavin Callaghan
BOLD VISION BASILDON COUNCIL HAS COMMITTED TO BUY LAND OR PROPERTY TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ITS TOWN CENTRES.
A new Basildon town centre masterplan will put in place a framework to achieve the vision. Current focus for our ambitions include:
£30m new leisure development in the heart of the town 10-screen multi-cinema, including the largest cinema screen in Essex 6 restaurants with outdoor dining opportunities A new hotel Additional 4,000 new town centre homes
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Work has already been completed on the relocation of Basildon’s traditional market into 46 modern kiosks with space for additional pop-up stalls. This relocation has made way for the development of South Essex College’s stateof-the-art digital technology college, which will open to students in September 2020 bringing further footfall and vibrancy to the town centre.
Improved employment opportunities 92 hectares of land to deliver 51 hectares of additional employment development
22.5 hectares will be delivered through intensification and regeneration of under-utilised land New town centre college being built
BASILDON HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN AWARDED OVER £1.2MILLION FROM THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND AS PART OF CREATIVE PEOPLE AND PLACES 2019-2023 FUNDING.
“I find it incredibly exciting that we are finally reviving the ambition and determination shown to create Basildon new town 70 years ago, to build the next generation Basildon.” Leader of Basildon Council, Gavin Callaghan
BELIEVE IN BASILDON BE THERE