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• Slim your waste next week!

  Published on Wednesday, 18th February 2015 in Recycling and Waste news

  Why not take the Zero Waste Week challenge and try producing no black sack waste for a whole week starting on Monday 23rd February!

• 2015/16 Council budgets approved

  

  Published on Friday, 27th February 2015 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has agreed its budgets for 2015/16.

• New anonymous reporting phone line

  

  Published on Thursday, 26th February 2015 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  0800 032 7644 launched to crack down on elder abuse.

• Boost your workforce to help grow your firm!

  

  Published on Wednesday, 25th February 2015 in Business news

  Business leaders are invited to a special free workshop to discover how best to develop their staff with increased skills and more apprenticeships.

• Countdown to national care reform begins

  

  Published on Friday, 20th February 2015 in Social Care news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is urging people to find out how new care reforms will affect them when the most significant reform in social care for over 60 years comes into effect from 1st April.

• Southend maintains its Purple Flag

  

  Published on Thursday, 19th February 2015 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea’s ‘diverse and vibrant’ nightlife has been flagged as among the best in the UK and Ireland by a prestigious award scheme for the night-time economy.

• Helping all our Southend community to vote

  

  Published on Wednesday, 18th February 2015 in About the Council news

  Preparations are under way to help adults with learning disabilities in Southend vote in the forthcoming election.

• Exciting new play area full of fun for tots to teens!

  

  Published on Tuesday, 17th February 2015 in Events and Leisure news

  A new play area featuring a dizzying array of brand new equipment opens in Shoebury Park on Thursday 5th March.

• Vibrant live music from 800 young Southenders

  

  Published on Monday, 16th February 2015 in Events and Leisure news

  An extravaganza of music performed by more than 800 talented young Southenders aged from seven to 18 is coming to the Palace Theatre, Westcliff.

• Changes to traffic management at A127 Tesco Roundabout

  

  Published on Friday, 13th February 2015 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Contractors working on the upgrade of the A127 Tesco roundabout will be operating at extended working hours during the school half term.

• Statement regarding Southend Central Museum

  

  Published on Friday, 13th February 2015 in Events and Leisure news

  Cllr Graham Longley, Executive Cllr for Enterprise, Tourism and Economic Development, says:

• Introducing new Southend Youth Mayor and Deputy

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th February 2015 in About the Council news

  A new Southend Youth Mayor and Deputy have just stepped into the limelight.

• We love shared lives!

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th February 2015 in Social Care news

  Southend families who love being involved in Shared Lives are spreading the word about it, in the run up to Valentine’s Day.

• Forward to the future – at Southend Careers Fair!

  

  Published on Monday, 9th February 2015 in Jobs and Volunteering news

  Calling all Southend young people!

• Sizing up sensational Southend Pier!

  

  Published on Friday, 6th February 2015 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend’s iconic Pier is now telling its very long story anew!

• Free chance for firms to get primed to win contracts

  

  Published on Friday, 6th February 2015 in Business news

  Calling all small and medium-sized businesses in Southend!

• Reducing the strength in Southend-on-Sea

  

  Published on Wednesday, 28th January 2015 in Business news

  Shops across Southend are being asked to sign up to support a new scheme to reduce alcohol-related harm in the Borough.

• New home unveiled for Club 50+

  

  Published on Tuesday, 27th January 2015 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Fun and friendship for the over 50s is on the cards at Southend’s popular Club 50+, now settling into its fresh new home.

• Next chance to sign up to Snow Warden scheme

  

  Published on Monday, 26th January 2015 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Southend residents have a second chance to stock up on free salt grit, a snow shovel and a high-visibility jacket if they pledge to help their neighbours tackle snow and ice this winter.

• Doors open to Council’s first new house since 1989

  

  Published on Monday, 26th January 2015 in Housing news

  A new house now ready for tenants, is the first one built by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council since 1989 - and more could follow soon.

• New approach to domestic abuse awareness launched at local school

  

  Published on Friday, 23rd January 2015 in Schools and Learning news

  Students from Shoeburyness High School have taken part in unique domestic abuse awareness lessons funded by the Southend Success for All Children Fund and delivered by Blade Education.

• Six Book Challenge launches at The Forum

  

  Published on Friday, 23rd January 2015 in Libraries news

  The Worshipful the Mayor Councillor Chris Walker and the Mayoress officially launched the Six Book Challenge reading scheme at the Forum Southend-on-Sea.

• Council commits to doing its bit to tackle climate change

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd January 2015 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has committed to doing its bit to tackle climate change and has set out its ambition to be at the vanguard of the low-carbon economy.

• False claimant caught

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd January 2015 in Benefits news

  A man is now paying the price for dishonestly claiming housing benefit for his old address after he moved out.

• Partnership with Thurrock Borough Council to be discussed

  

  Published on Monday, 19th January 2015 in About the Council news

  Proposed Government changes that could allow Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock Borough Council’s to create a joint partnership to boost the economy and improve transport are to be discussed.

• Vital community services lined up for council funding

  

  Published on Thursday, 15th January 2015 in About the Council news

  A host of local community groups could benefit from a Council funding windfall if recommendations are approved.

• Council stays in top 100 employers for equality

  

  Published on Wednesday, 14th January 2015 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is still one of Britain’s best 100 employers to respect workplace issues for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.

• Evidence sought in study of foreshore erosion

  

  Published on Tuesday, 13th January 2015 in About the Council news

  Have you noticed any changes on the foreshore?

• Plans for future of adult social care to be discussed

  

  Published on Tuesday, 13th January 2015 in About the Council news

  A change in the way that care for older people is delivered in Southend-on-Sea could be on the cards if innovative proposals are approved by Cabinet next week (Tuesday 20th January).

• 2015/16 Budget: Council plans to press ahead with ambitious multi-million pound capital programme

  

  Published on Tuesday, 13th January 2015 in About the Council news

  The Council is set to continue to press ahead with its ambitious capital programme over the next four years.