Labour-led Basildon Council votes to bring back weekly black bin collections in spring 2025.

A council report says the change could cost £120,000 in one off-costs and £2.1m in running costs.

It follows 8,000 residents sharing their views on fortnightly waste collections.

Council leader Gavin Callaghan says half the complaints he receives relate to maintenance issues.

A Labour council leader says he will "roll with the punches" amid the winter fuel payments backlash.

A council says the demand for temporary housing is expected to increase by 31% a year.

Almost 6,000 people in Basildon have already had their say at the halfway point of a consultation.

Basildon Council reveals the costs of the waste collection changes brought in by the previous administration.