Basildon reserves could be ‘largely exhausted’ in plugging projected 2026/27 budget gap

18 September 2026 by Jason Holland

A budget monitoring report has highlighted a “concerning” estimated closing reserve balance for 2029/30 at Basildon Borough Council, with reserves potentially falling below £1m.

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