Basildon brings its council-housing repairs service in-house from 30 June

From 30 June, Basildon Borough Council is running its council-housing repairs in-house through a new Direct Labour Organisation, ending its contract with an external provider. Bringing the work in-house is intended to create local jobs, pay fair wages and give tenants more direct accountability on repairs. For Basildon council tenants, that should mean a clearer line for getting problems fixed. It is an operational change, not a house-price mover — the benefit is service quality rather than values.