What is BAG?
Billericay Action Group (BAG) is comprised of local volunteers who give their time and energy to inform and represent Billericay residents on town planning matters, primarily the Basildon Borough Local Plan.
We are non-party political: we seek collaboration with councillors and officials responsible for planning and we challenge any politician whose actions and words endanger Billericay’s Green Belt and the character of our town.
We communicate with residents through this website and social media: we regularly publish a newsletter. We encourage residents to submit their views on relevant Basildon Council consultations.
We liaise with similar Action Groups through the South East Essex Action Group Alliance and with other local and national organisations with similar interests.
As of 2018, BAG became a part of The Billericay District Residents' Association (BDRA) but retains a separate and dedicated Committee. BAG uses the town-wide reach of the BDRA to further communicate with the community via The Resident newsletter delivered to BDRA members. We believe, across the 2 organisations, that we have the support of nearly 50% or the towns residents.
We are non-party political: we seek collaboration with councillors and officials responsible for planning and we challenge any politician whose actions and words endanger Billericay’s Green Belt and the character of our town.
We communicate with residents through this website and social media: we regularly publish a newsletter. We encourage residents to submit their views on relevant Basildon Council consultations.
We liaise with similar Action Groups through the South East Essex Action Group Alliance and with other local and national organisations with similar interests.
As of 2018, BAG became a part of The Billericay District Residents' Association (BDRA) but retains a separate and dedicated Committee. BAG uses the town-wide reach of the BDRA to further communicate with the community via The Resident newsletter delivered to BDRA members. We believe, across the 2 organisations, that we have the support of nearly 50% or the towns residents.
Our Principles
As a group we will abide by the following principles:
- The group is non party, or independent, political. We challenge politicians and councillors who do not support our views and encourage those who do.
- We work for the good of all Billericay residents, including those in the South Green, Burstead and Little Burstead parishes.
- We operate in a way which truly represents the views of the residents of Billericay by consultation and consensus. Typically we will inform people via this website and the BAG Facebook Page and always consult via the Facebook group.
- Our views and output are justifiably based upon factual information, where possible. We encourage anyone to inform us of any errors and we will make changes as required.
How is BAG managed
BAG is driven by a Coordinating Committee chaired by Billericay resident Mike Andrews.
The Co-ordination Team
The team below are local volunteers who have offered to help the Billericay Action Group achieve its objectives whilst supporting residents in their responses to the councils Core Strategy:
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Mike Andrews
Chairman A retired Chartered Engineer. Spent career in the telecoms industry. Represented UK at and chaired many international technical committees. Married with 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Lived in Billericay for over 40 years. |
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Alasdair Daw
Committee Member & Chief Researcher & Author By day Alasdair is an IT Business Analyst by night he is BAGs top undercover researcher and author of the infamous white paper. He likes West Ham (not his fault), running, BBC 4 documentaries and dislikes mornings. His alter-ego is Mark Corrigan. |
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Andy Wilson
Secretary Billericay born and bred, and his father before him, so over 100 years of Billericay connection in his family. Married with 1 young adult still at home and another that has escaped.. Got away with a career in IT having had no idea what to do after leaving Mayflower School. Managed to wangle early retirement. Has a diverse set of interests including theatre, football, good food and wine, bird watching, music and of course protecting the heritage of Billericay. |
Additional committee members who have yet to supply a mugshot and profile are; Sue Woodland, Anna Spalding & Colin Kinder.
If you are interested, we always welcome additional help. Please get in touch, via our Contact page.
