Latest news

• Local mentoring project up for national award

  Published on Monday, 18th February 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  A council-run mentoring project that supports local year 8 pupils with the help and guidance of local businesses has been nominated for a national award.

• Have your say on future development of Southend

  

  Published on Friday, 15th February 2019 in Planning and Building news

  Residents, businesses and community groups are invited to shape the development of the borough over the next 20 years.

• Work underway on greening gateway to Southend

  

  Published on Friday, 15th February 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  New planters, lighting columns and benches are being installed at the town-centre end of London Road as part of a project to improve access and create a more attractive gateway to the town.

• Grant scheme helps promote sustainable travel

  

  Published on Friday, 15th February 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  A new grant scheme has been launched to help out those running projects that promote sustainable travel.

• Southend Makes Music for all

  

  Published on Wednesday, 13th February 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend musicians and school children will be given the opportunity to perform at the Palace Theatre as part of a local music show.

• Recharge points for electric taxis to be installed

  

  Published on Tuesday, 12th February 2019 in Environment news

  Recharge points for electric taxis will be put in place in Southend-on-Sea following a government funding grant.

• Celebrate Southend’s subcultures at a series of exclusive events

  

  Published on Monday, 11th February 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  The Beecroft Art Gallery is holding a series of events to celebrate the diversity of subcultures in Southend, from teddy boys to mods, skinheads, punks, goths and everything in between and beyond.

• £4.5m awarded to south Essex for gigabit connectivity

  

  Published on Monday, 11th February 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Schools, GP surgeries, care homes and village halls across South Essex are set to enjoy from some of the fastest broadband connections in the UK thanks to a £4.5m boost secured by South Essex councils. Homes and local businesses are also expected to benefit from the programme.

• Chapter one: Applying to become a Summer Reading Challenge volunteer

  

  Published on Wednesday, 6th February 2019 in Libraries news

  Libraries in Southend are once again looking for volunteers to help keep children reading throughout the summer holidays for the Summer Reading Challenge.

• Funding boost for event organisers

  

  Published on Wednesday, 6th February 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  The council is once again offering event organisers and organisations the opportunity to bid for funding to set up events and activities across the borough.

• Council increases short-stay parking in Southend

  

  Published on Tuesday, 5th February 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Two mini short-stay carparks are set to be trialled on Southend High Street, with short-term parking spaces available at another major central car park also proposed to increase.

• Preferred bidder announced for Better Queensway scheme

  

  Published on Tuesday, 5th February 2019 in Housing news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s cabinet are set to approve the selection of Swan Housing Association as its preferred bidder for the major transformation of the Queensway area in central Southend.

• Rough sleeper stats drop but there is still more to do

  

  Published on Thursday, 31st January 2019 in About the Council news

  The official number of rough sleepers in Southend-on-Sea has dropped as the effects of new schemes and great partnership working are felt.

• Coach trip exhibition to boost tourism

  

  Published on Thursday, 31st January 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Members of the Visit Southend team based at the pier attended a major coach operator exhibition in London to promote Southend-on-Sea as a coach and group location for tourists.

• Southend homes in line for winter warmth

  

  Published on Tuesday, 29th January 2019 in Housing news

  Low-income Southend households without central heating could be given help to keep warm this winter.

• Residents have their say on new coastal management scheme for Shoeburyness

  

  Published on Friday, 25th January 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Almost 150 people have so far had their say on plans to protect Shoeburyness from tidal flooding and coastal erosion.

• Impressive GCSE results yet again for Southend schools

  

  Published on Friday, 25th January 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Secondary schools in Southend are celebrating after statistics published yesterday (Thursday 24 January) confirmed the schools performed above the national* average in their GCSE results.

• Southend-on-Sea retains Purple Flag for safe night time

  

  Published on Thursday, 24th January 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea has retained its Purple Flag status for night time safety following an inspection.

• Closures for pier improvements

  

  Published on Thursday, 24th January 2019 in Events news

  Southend pier will closed for two working weeks as contractors continue building a new pier entrance and carry out refurbishment work.

• Investment proposed for extra children’s care home placements

  

  Published on Tuesday, 22nd January 2019 in Children and Families news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council plans to increase the number of residential care home placements for children in the local area.

• Sad passing of Cllr Ware-Lane

  

  Published on Monday, 21st January 2019 in About the Council news

  It is with great sorrow that we share the sad news that Cllr Julian Ware-Lane passed away yesterday (Sunday 20 January 2019).

• More affordable housing to be discussed

  

  Published on Wednesday, 16th January 2019 in Housing news

  The council’s cabinet are to discuss the potential construction of 56 more affordable homes in the borough.

• Council remembers Holocaust survivors and families for Memorial Day

  

  Published on Wednesday, 16th January 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will once again remember all those who perished or were affected by the Jewish Holocaust on National Holocaust Memorial Day.

• Youth groups give youngsters somewhere to connect

  

  Published on Wednesday, 16th January 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A community centre is giving young people somewhere to socialise with others their age and get advice and guidance.

• £300k invested to replace chilly classrooms at Chalkwell Hall Infants School

  

  Published on Monday, 14th January 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Councillors are to consider investing £300k to replace three ageing wooden huts at Chalkwell Hall Infant School with new energy-efficient classrooms.

• Highways works planned for draft council budget

  

  Published on Monday, 14th January 2019 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be investing over £26m into improving its roads and pavements over the next 3 years.

• New investment in Pier and roads feature in draft capital budget

  

  Published on Wednesday, 9th January 2019 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has revealed its draft capital budget for April 2019 onwards, with £35.3m of new projects being put forward as part of its draft budget proposals for 2019/20.

• £14m earmarked for visitor attraction and new trains on Southend Pier

  

  Published on Wednesday, 9th January 2019 in About the Council news

  The council’s cabinet is set to consider investing nearly £14m to build a new visitor attraction and restaurant on the world’s longest pier and replace its ageing train service.

• Council unveils draft budget for 2019/20

  

  Published on Wednesday, 9th January 2019 in About the Council news

  The council is set to invest £6.6m more into vital frontline services in 2019/20.

• New Religious Education syllabus launched for Southend schools

  

  Published on Tuesday, 8th January 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is pleased to launch the new agreed syllabus for Religious Education (RE) which will be used in schools from now until 2023.