Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Southend Pier Closure

Latest indications suggest Southend Pier will remain closed to the end of March following an incident on Friday 17/02/12 involving a fishing boat. The Visitor Information Centre is open as usual.

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Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

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You can pay your council tax, housing rent, car parking fines and more online using your debit or credit card at a time that suits you.

Make an application

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You can apply for a range of services online including Jobs, Council Tax Exemptions and Planning Permission plus more.
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Please report any problems, get engaged with consultations. Also find our contact details or feedback to our web team.


Where I Live

Where I Live

Find out your local Councillor, Waste collection day, School catchments area, NHS services and much more!

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Todays weather

High 14°C (57°F)Low 9°C (48°F)

Provided by BBC Weather Centre in association with the Met Office.

Latest News

Council cracking down on housing fraud

22nd February 2012

Council cracking down on housing fraud

Housing fraudsters beware! Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Corporate Fraud Team and South Essex Homes are hot on your trail!

Events

Multi Sensory Storytelling Sessions

Southend Central Library

10March

2pm for 4 - 11 years, 3pm for 11+ years

Full events calendar

Register to Vote

Attention Postal & Proxy Voters!

If you are a postal, proxy, or postal proxy voter, and you have been since January 2007, you will need to confirm your details with us in order to carry on voting in this way.

Library Event

Explore 7 Book Festival

Back for a 7th year this hugely successful and enjoyable festival is headlined by Simon Callow and features celebrated authors, Robert Goddard, Ruth Dugdall, Andrew Miller plus the Blossoms workshop

Winter Weather Advice

Be prepared for the winter weather

Information on school closures, waste collections, gritting routes and other affected services.

Private Fostering

Private Fostering Week - 20th-26th February 2012

If someone who isn't a close relative cares for somebody else's child for more than 28 days, we need to be notified.