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• Bell Ringers wanted for Centenary Commemoration

  Published on Wednesday, 19th September 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Bell ringers are needed across the country to take part in a unique event to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War 1.

• Summit called to put High Street back on track

  

  Published on Wednesday, 19th September 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A summit is to take place to agree a common approach towards making the High Street more attractive while tackling crime, antisocial behaviour and rough sleeping.

• Landlord faces £90k bill and has property shut down

  

  Published on Tuesday, 11th September 2018 in Housing news

  The landlord of a notorious house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Southend, who subjected his tenants to insanitary and unsafe living conditions, will no longer be able to rent out his property.

• Let’s talk rubbish - Veolia seeks residents’ views on their service

  

  Published on Monday, 10th September 2018 in Recycling and Waste news

  Veolia - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s recycling, waste and street cleansing contractor – is asking local residents to rate their performance and share their ideas for improving their service.

• Partnership briefing for local businesses

  

  Published on Friday, 7th September 2018 in Business news

  Local businesses are invited to come and network, share best practice and meet business professionals at the upcoming Southend Business Partnership Briefing.

• It’s not all swings and roundabouts – have your say

  

  Published on Friday, 7th September 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Shoebury Common North is currently being re-landscaped and the proposals include a children’s play area, and now the council want to hear residents’ views on what play activities should be included.

• Fun Palace at Westcliff Library – Makers wanted

  

  Published on Thursday, 6th September 2018 in Libraries news

  Following on from the success of last years “Fun Palace” at the Forum, Southend Libraries are once again pleased to be hosting the event on Saturday 6 October at Westcliff Library between 10am and 3pm

• Further central funding secured to tackle rough sleeping

  

  Published on Wednesday, 5th September 2018 in Housing news

  We have successfully bid for £513,000 of Government funding to tackle rough sleeping in Southend, just four months after successfully bidding for £425,000 funding for the same issue.

• Raised, restored and relocated: Shipwrecked cannon takes centre stage

  

  Published on Tuesday, 4th September 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  A two-tonne cannon, from the shipwreck of the London, which exploded in 1665 at the Nore, just past where the Pier now stands, has been raised, restored and relocated to Southend Central Museum.

• Council and Veolia present ‘Fly-Tip’ - a local production

  

  Published on Friday, 31st August 2018 in Recycling and Waste news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Veolia are putting together a ‘staged fly-tip’ as part of an on-going fly-tipping and littering awareness campaign.

• Take the plunge at free over 65 swimming sessions

  

  Published on Friday, 31st August 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Free swimming in Southend is set to continue as the council roll out free swimming sessions for residents aged 65 and above, starting in October.

• Works set to resume on City Beach sun shelters

  

  Published on Thursday, 30th August 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Work is set to resume on the City Beach sun shelters, and are set to be open to the public by the end of September.

• Toilets closed to keep public safe

  

  Published on Wednesday, 29th August 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A public toilet in Southend town centre described as a “magnet for crime and antisocial behaviour” is being permanently closed today to keep the public safe.

• GCSE results above national average once again

  

  Published on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is saying a big ‘well done’ to students and schools across the Borough for yet another impressive set of provisional GCSE results.

• Nominations open for Southend Activity Awards

  

  Published on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is asking residents for their nominations for the annual Southend Activity Awards.

• Give a preloved treasure a new home

  

  Published on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018 in Recycling and Waste news

  Vintage musical instruments, bicycles and Christmas decorations are just some of the items you might find at Southend’s newest reuse shop.

• New joint team improving children’s safeguarding

  

  Published on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018 in Children and Families news

  A new team designed to further enhance local safeguarding for children has been officially launched.

• The art of beating plastic pollution

  

  Published on Monday, 20th August 2018 in Recycling and Waste news

  With the help of 300 pupils from Chalkwell Hall Junior School, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is raising awareness about the issue of plastic pollution and its impacts upon the marine environment.

• Council congratulates students for “excellent” A-level results

  

  Published on Friday, 17th August 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is congratulating the Borough’s students for their excellent A-level results.

• Call for posters and memorabilia for ‘Subcultures’ exhibition at Beecroft

  

  Published on Thursday, 16th August 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  The Beecroft Art Gallery is asking for people to loan them their photos and posters for an upcoming Subcultures exhibition.

• Southend 2050: Join the conversation

  

  Published on Wednesday, 15th August 2018 in About the Council news

  Have your say on Southend's future.

• Free bike storage for employers

  

  Published on Monday, 13th August 2018 in Business news

  Free bike storage is being offered to employers across south Essex in an effort to encourage more people to cycle to work.

• Second property closed in drugs crackdown

  

  Published on Friday, 10th August 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Council officers have shut down a second property in Southend being used by a gang in the supply of drugs.

• Let’s talk about sex

  

  Published on Tuesday, 7th August 2018 in Health and Wellbeing news

  Southend residents are being asked to give their views on how their sexual health needs could best be met, as the council reviews how it provides these services.

• Council shuts flat involved in the supply of class-A drugs

  

  Published on Monday, 6th August 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Council officers have shut down a Southend property being used in the supply of drugs by a gang.

• CCTV vehicle returns to deter dangerous parking

  

  Published on Friday, 3rd August 2018 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  One of the issues that is regularly raised with the Council is inconsiderate or dangerous parking at schools and at bus stops.

• Council urging residents to give their views on The Bell junction

  

  Published on Wednesday, 1st August 2018 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Residents, businesses and motorists have just five weeks to have their say on The Bell junction improvements.

• Local residents urged to respond to voter canvass forms

  

  Published on Friday, 27th July 2018 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea households will be receiving a form in the coming days, asking them to check whether information on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct.

• Works are taking a step in the right direction at Belton Hills

  

  Published on Friday, 27th July 2018 in Planning and Building news

  Works on the Belton Hills steps and paths are on track with the next key stage ready to take place next week.

• Cliff lift reopens for summer holidays

  

  Published on Thursday, 19th July 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend’s historic cliff lift is to reopen to the public in time for the summer holidays – and new volunteers are now being sought to help run it.