The 1999 Basildon District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[3]
After the election, the composition of the council was
The results saw Labour keep their majority after retaining all the seats they had been defending in Basildon.[5] The Conservatives became the main opposition on the council after gaining seats from the Liberal Democrats in Billericay and Wickford.[6] Overall turnout in the election was 24.3%.[7]