Latest news

• Lane closures at A127 The Bell junction

  Published on Wednesday, 14th August 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  There will be a series of lane closures on the A127 Bell Junction during August and early September in order to carry out urgent resurfacing and investigate the location of underground gas pipes.

• Young people encouraged to text a school nurse for health advice

  

  Published on Friday, 13th September 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  A health service which allows schoolchildren to anonymously text message a school nurse has launched.

• 10 roads to shine brighter thanks to more street lighting

  

  Published on Friday, 13th September 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Sixty new LED lampposts will be installed across five Southend streets this autumn, thanks to funding added to the budget by the council’s new joint administration.

• Public event for parents and carers

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th September 2019 in Children and Families news

  Parents and carers of children with special educational needs are invited to have their say on Post 16 opportunities for young people in Southend living with special educational needs.

• Council becomes a Real Living Wage employer

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th September 2019 in About the Council news

  Councillors will discuss the work needed to make Southend-on-Sea Borough Council an accredited Real Living Wage employer at the cabinet meeting next week (Tuesday 17 September).

• Brexit preparations on the agenda

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th September 2019 in About the Council news

  The council’s cabinet will receive an update on its own Brexit preparations at its meeting next week (Tuesday 17th September).

• Plans in place to make council ‘carbon neutral’

  

  Published on Wednesday, 11th September 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A climate emergency could be announced in Southend-on-Sea next week as plans to create a ‘Green City’ continue to take shape.

• World Suicide Prevention Day: panel discuss complex issues at Southend event

  

  Published on Wednesday, 11th September 2019 in Health and Wellbeing news

  The Southend Suicide Prevention Partnership Steering Group hosted an event offering open and honest conversation about this challenging subject on World Suicide Prevention Day (Tuesday 10 Sept 2019).

• Increase in fire safety budget to be discussed

  

  Published on Wednesday, 11th September 2019 in About the Council news

  Further investment in fire safety is to be discussed by the council’s cabinet (Tuesday 17 September).

• Councillors to consider removing yellow lines to create seafront parking spaces

  

  Published on Wednesday, 11th September 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Senior councillors are to consider creating up to 21 new parking spaces along Southend’s seafront through the removal of yellow lines.

• Senior councillors consider new major council housing pipeline

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th September 2019 in Housing news

  Bold plans to invest in a future pipeline of council housing in Southend will be considered by senior councillors next week.

• Councillors consider plans to plant 1,000 new trees in Southend

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th September 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  An additional 1,000 new street trees are set to be planted in Southend-on-Sea, as the council’s cabinet looks to develop a new tree policy for the Borough.

• Record-breaking August for Southend Pier

  

  Published on Friday, 6th September 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend Pier welcomed more visitors than any other August since records began in 2006, figures have shown.

• South Essex cycling campaign rolls into action

  

  Published on Friday, 6th September 2019 in Health and Wellbeing news

  ForwardMotion launches ‘This Is What A Cyclist Looks Like’ campaign, aiming to challenge people’s perceptions of what a ‘real’ cyclist looks like and encourage more people to start travelling by bike.

• Wellbeing events fund opens for third round of bidding

  

  Published on Tuesday, 3rd September 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A funding stream to set up events and activities across the borough is open to bids from event organisers and local organisations.

• South Essex project to increase numbers of women in construction

  

  Published on Thursday, 29th August 2019 in Business news

  A women only construction training project is coming to South Essex this September, and local women are being urged to sign up to learn new skills.

• Shoebury Maze open – but ceremony postponed

  

  Published on Thursday, 29th August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Shoebury Park’s new piece of public art ‘The Maze’ is now open and being enjoyed by park visitors. However the council has postponed its official opening until further works are complete.

• Traffic update for A127 The Bell junction

  

  Published on Wednesday, 28th August 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Lane closures on the A127 Bell Junction will continue to be in place until Monday and are likely to cause disruption. Motorists are advised to plan extra time to their journeys.

• Let’s rethink our beach litter: Feed the fish!

  

  Published on Tuesday, 27th August 2019 in Recycling and Waste news

  Visitors to Southend’s City Beach this bank holiday got a preview of a 9ft fish sculpture which is being constructed to alert people to the devastating effects of litter on the marine environment.

• OFSTED report highlights ‘significant progress’ but there is more work to do

  

  Published on Tuesday, 27th August 2019 in Children and Families news

  A recent Ofsted inspection into children’s services at Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has praised the significant progress made to the quality of practice.

• Council praises impressive set of GCSE results

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  An impressive set of GCSE results from GCSE students and schools across the Borough is being praised by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council today.

• Southend’s highways boss to address Kent Elms safety fears

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Southend’s cabinet member for highways has sought to address concerns from councillors about the safety of the Kent Elms junctions and will publish a safety audit to present at a special briefing.

• Leave our beaches tidy this bank holiday

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  With fair weather forecast for Southend this bank holiday weekend, the council and its partners are gearing up a busy weekend on the seafront and urging visitors to keep our beaches free of litter.

• New app helps young people communicate with social care

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Children and Families news

  A new app designed to help young people express how they are feeling has been launched by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

• Maze art project set for official opening

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A new, family-friendly, public arts project is set to open in Shoebury Park following the completion of the structural works.

• Planned winter highways works

  

  Published on Wednesday, 21st August 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Up to 22 roads across the borough are planned for repairs and resurfacing throughout a three month winter period as the council continues with its planned highways works programme.

• Event helps young people learn more about apprenticeships

  

  Published on Monday, 19th August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Young people are able to find out more about apprenticeships at a special event being held by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

• Council congratulates students for excellent A-level results

  

  Published on Monday, 19th August 2019 in Schools and Learning news

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

• 90th anniversary exhibition by local camera club

  

  Published on Friday, 16th August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A diverse exhibition of photographic prints will soon be arriving in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Leigh-on-Sea Camera Club.

• Consultation begins to improve gateway to High Street

  

  Published on Monday, 12th August 2019 in About the Council news

  Local residents and businesses are being asked to share their ideas about how to improve the town-centre end of London Road and the area outside Southend’s Odeon cinema.