Latest news

• Preparations underway for sunniest weekend of 2018

  Published on Friday, 20th April 2018 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  With sunshine forecast for the weekend, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is gearing up for a welcome influx of day-trippers to the Borough’s shores.

• Local councillors unite in call for more local police resources

  

  Published on Tuesday, 24th April 2018 in About the Council news

  At Full Council last week (Thursday 19 April), all councillors united to agree a motion calling for more police resourcing in Southend-on-Sea.

• Harp Quartet set to play Concert Series

  

  Published on Monday, 23rd April 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Concert Series offers a wide and varied mix of performers and this month is no exception.

• Photography starts in Southend for major UK sculpture project

  

  Published on Monday, 23rd April 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Photography is getting underway in Southend in the largest ever sculpture project undertaken in the UK.

• Southend Libraries give away Free Books for World Book Night

  

  Published on Monday, 23rd April 2018 in Libraries news

  Library staff want to share their love of reading by giving out books to people who don’t usually read for pleasure or own books.

• Appeal to find mindless vandals who torched kids’ play area

  

  Published on Wednesday, 18th April 2018 in Environment news

  Arsonists have torched a local playground ride for youngsters at a popular Green Flag park.

• Allow extra time during Belton Hills steps replacement

  

  Published on Tuesday, 17th April 2018 in Planning and Building news

  Users of the Belton Hills steps in Leigh should allow extra walking time, as a major engineering project to replace the steps and paths begins on Monday.

• Council releases primary school admission results

  

  Published on Monday, 16th April 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Nearly nine in ten Southend-on-Sea children will start primary school in September 2018 at their first choice primary school, and almost all at one of their top three preferences.

• Coach drivers invited to park in Southend-on-Free!

  

  Published on Thursday, 29th March 2018 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Coach drivers bringing groups to the seaside now have the opportunity to park in Southend-on-Sea all day for free.

• Council wins Childcare Works Award

  

  Published on Monday, 26th March 2018 in Children and Families news

  Commitment, dedication and strong partnership working has resulted in Southend-on-Sea Borough Council winning the ‘30 Hours Team award’ at the national Childcare Works Awards 2018.

• Southend Libraries: looking for Summer Reading Challenge Volunteers

  

  Published on Friday, 23rd March 2018 in Libraries news

  Libraries in Southend are once again looking for volunteers aged 14 and above to help children keep reading in the summer holidays during the Summer Reading Challenge.

• Work starts on park path repairs

  

  Published on Friday, 23rd March 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Work will soon start on an eight-week project to stabilise the banks of a lake and repair paths in an award-winning Southend Park.

• Physical Activity Survey

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd March 2018 in Health and Wellbeing news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council wants to better understand its residents' attitudes, behaviours and motivations relating to physical activity.

• High Street Spruce Up coming to Southend

  

  Published on Tuesday, 20th March 2018 in Events news

  Make Southend Sparkle is embarking on a bold adventure to spruce up the High Street this week.

• Local children taken on ‘Great Adventure’ with Julian Clary and David Roberts

  

  Published on Thursday, 15th March 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Primary school children in the Borough will be treated to a day of storytelling and imaginative illustrations by author and comedian Julian Clary, and award-winning Illustrator David Roberts.

• Search for partner to deliver Better Queensway regeneration to start

  

  Published on Thursday, 15th March 2018 in Planning and Building news

  The council’s ambitious vision to transform the Queensway site in central Southend-on-Sea will reach a major milestone next week, with the start of the search for a joint venture development partner.

• Fire safety top of the agenda for Council and South Essex Homes

  

  Published on Tuesday, 13th March 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The Council’s Cabinet have received a fire safety update (Tuesday 13 March), hearing how the Council and South Essex Homes are taking a proactive approach to this important issue across the Borough.

• Fines issued for waste offences

  

  Published on Thursday, 8th March 2018 in Recycling and Waste news

  A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay over £800 after being prosecuted by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council enforcement officers.

• Construction: power and equality through fashion

  

  Published on Wednesday, 7th March 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Following International Women’s Day and recent campaigns highlighting gender inequality, the Beecroft are holding a lunchtime talk on how fashion can be a medium both to empower and restrict women.

• Pothole repairs underway after bad weather

  

  Published on Tuesday, 6th March 2018 in Events news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Highways team, along with highway partner Marlborough have begun work to repair the damaged roads across the Borough, setting aside an extra £100,000 to do this work.

• Joint health plan committee is formed

  

  Published on Tuesday, 6th March 2018 in Health and Wellbeing news

  A county-wide overview and scrutiny committee, set up to scrutinise the implementation of significant proposed changes to the local health system in mid and south Essex, met on Tuesday 20 February.

• Council thanks community and staff for rest centre effort

  

  Published on Monday, 5th March 2018 in Housing news

  Southend-on-Sea’s housing councillor has praised council staff, partners, community groups, and local people for working together to open a rest centre for vulnerable people during the bad weather.

• South Essex councils unite for new homes, jobs and infrastructure

  

  Published on Monday, 5th March 2018 in About the Council news

  A bold new blueprint designed to boost housing, and create jobs and better infrastructure across south Essex will be the first piece of work tackled by a new partnership of local councils.

• Belton Hill step replacement to start in April

  

  Published on Monday, 5th March 2018 in Environment news

  Major work to replace steps at Belton Hill in Leigh-on-Sea is planned to start in April.

• Countdown to separation of library services in Southend and Essex

  

  Published on Thursday, 1st March 2018 in Libraries news

  Library users in Southend and Essex are being reminded to check their account details before 5 March as the two library services prepare to separate.

• More than three-quarters get first choice for secondary schools on national offer day

  

  Published on Thursday, 1st March 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Over three-quarters of Southend-on-Sea children will start secondary school in September 2018 at their first choice school.

• £6m funding secured towards plans for Forum

  

  Published on Wednesday, 28th February 2018 in Libraries news

  A second phase of development at the Forum on Elmer Square, Southend, has attracted £6m of funding from the South Essex Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP).

• Advice issued ahead of severe weather

  

  Published on Monday, 26th February 2018 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is making preparations for severe snowfall expected in the Borough this week.

• Funding secured for Leigh-on-Sea fishing port study

  

  Published on Monday, 26th February 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has secured £71,195 of funding to undertake a study to help the port at Leigh remain accessible by all maritime uses, including the fishing and cockling industries.

• ParkLives Southend nominated for national award

  

  Published on Monday, 26th February 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  A popular sports activity programme which is led by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has been nominated for a national award.