Not only is Craig the only Pitsea Councillor who lives in Pitsea, in this election he is the only candidate from Pitsea.

Full statement

Craig has lived in Pitsea for 20 years and he is passionate about Pitsea and Bowers Gifford.

Craig is campaigning to bring back a swimming pool to Pitsea. The money for this has now been secured and if re-elected he will be able to make it a reality! Thank you to all those who have written to Craig in support to the pool. Please keep your emails and letters coming!

There will be 29 extra police officers for Basildon, which will include 6 paid for by the Borough Council and a crime fighting dog that sniffs out drugs and knives!

Pitsea will be getting investment of £2 Million in a high tech jobs in the new Innovation Warehouse at Wat Tyler Park.

The Old Bingo Hall has recently been bought up and will be turned into a reception venue.

We are protecting Library services by re-vamping the Place and Pitsea Library.

Craig helped to regverse the planned parking charge for Wat Tyler Park, keeping it free for all to use!

We improved the Eversley Centre with a new gymnastic facility and 4G football pitches. We also opened new outdoor gyms in Pitsea.

As well as campaigning for a swimming pool, Craig is looking into the possibility of a motocross track to get bikes out of the estates and give something for young people to do!

Pitsea still needs a tidy up! We have invested in two permanent Pride teams to help do so and employed enforcement officers and put up CCTV to help name, shame and fine fly tippers!

Let's all work together to make a Pitsea a place to be proud of!