Latest news

• Thank you to council staff and volunteers

  Published on Tuesday, 31st March 2020 in About the Council news

  The mayor and leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council have extended a heartfelt thank you to all the council staff and volunteers who have helped deliver essential services over the past week.

• Community Shield – getting food and supplies to the most vulnerable people in Southend-on-Sea

  

  Published on Monday, 30th March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The council is supporting the national effort to get food and supplies to our most vulnerable residents.

• Businesses operating illegally told to close

  

  Published on Monday, 30th March 2020 in Business news

  In a joint letter issued from the council and police, local businesses operating against Government instruction have been told to close.

• Rough sleepers in Southend are all accommodated

  

  Published on Monday, 30th March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  All Southend-on-Sea rough sleepers have been provided emergency accommodation in hotels as part of the coordinated approach to tackle coronavirus.

• Reduction in maintenance of open spaces

  

  Published on Monday, 30th March 2020 in Events and Leisure news

  Maintenance of the council’s parks and open spaces is to be reduced from Monday 30 March as the council continue to take actions to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak.

• Please respect our staff: help us help you

  

  Published on Friday, 27th March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Council staff are urging the public to be kind after a spate of recent attacks on council staff and contractors, including an incident where a cyclist rode into a council officer and broke his leg.

• Majority of council car parks closed to deter gatherings

  

  Published on Friday, 27th March 2020 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Ten council-owned car parks have been closed as the council continues to implement measures to tackle the spread of Coronavirus.

• Helpline launched for local community that need support

  

  Published on Friday, 27th March 2020 in About the Council news

  The Southend Coronavirus Action (SCA) helpline has been launched.

• Blue lights to support our carers

  

  Published on Thursday, 26th March 2020 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea seafront has lit up blue in honour of the carers in our community and in support of the national ‘Clap for our Carers’.

• Majority of public toilets closed across the borough

  

  Published on Thursday, 26th March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The majority of public toilets within Southend-on-Sea are now closed until further notice as the council continues to take actions to help tackle the spread of Coronavirus.

• Council continues to tackle Coronavirus: Update on services and facilities

  

  Published on Wednesday, 25th March 2020 in About the Council news

  This is an update and recap on council services and facilities that have been closed or stopped, along with information and examples of important services still open and running at this time.

• Waste collections continue but recycling centres close

  

  Published on Wednesday, 25th March 2020 in Recycling and Waste news

  The borough’s two household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) were closed yesterday as the council continues to adapt its services in light of the everchanging coronavirus outbreak.

• Parking enforcement scaled back to focus on safety

  

  Published on Wednesday, 25th March 2020 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Parking enforcement has been reduced to focus only on safety, and issues such as obstruction.

• Southend Coronavirus Action launches to help community support and look after each other

  

  Published on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 in Health and Wellbeing news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, with its partners, is working to pair local volunteers with those who need a little help in their area.

• One hour residential parking restrictions lifted so people can stay at home

  

  Published on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  It has been agreed to suspend enforcement of all one hour yellow line parking restrictions until Sunday 3 May 2020, as the council continues to ask people to stay at home to help tackle the Coronavirus outbreak.

• Council working with voluntary and community partners to ensure resilience

  

  Published on Sunday, 22nd March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is working closely with local volunteer and community groups to make sure there is community resilience to Coronavirus.

• Please stay home if you can

  

  Published on Sunday, 22nd March 2020 in About the Council news

  The council is discouraging people from visiting the seaside today and asking them to stay home as much as they can, to help reduce crowds gathering and increasing the risk of spreading coronavirus.

• Eyes on child exploitation across Southend-on-Sea

  

  Published on Friday, 20th March 2020 in Children and Families news

  A number of stones, painted to resemble eyes, have been distributed across the beaches of Southend, to highlight the number of people in the borough who have been trained to “see the signs” of child exploitation.

• Coronavirus update: schools and key workers

  

  Published on Friday, 20th March 2020 in Schools and Learning news

  Schools across the borough have been working together on an action plan to make provision for key workers and vulnerable children.

• Utility works ahead of schedule at The Bell

  

  Published on Thursday, 19th March 2020 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Gas works at the The Bell junction are currently progressing 6 weeks ahead of schedule, as Cadent Gas have now completed their gas diversionary works.

• Coronavirus response continues with focus on vulnerable people

  

  Published on Thursday, 19th March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Work to tackle the Coronavirus locally continues at pace, with particular focus being placed on helping vulnerable residents and those in care.

• Council responds to Government school closure announcement

  

  Published on Thursday, 19th March 2020 in Schools and Learning news

  Following the Government's announcement that schools in England are to close from Friday afternoon.

• Cultural and leisure venues to close along with libraries in response to Coronavirus

  

  Published on Wednesday, 18th March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The council’s culture and leisure venues, along with libraries will be closed with immediate effect in response to the national effort to reduce the spread of Coronavirus.

• Coronavirus – upcoming council meetings cancelled

  

  Published on Tuesday, 17th March 2020 in Health and Wellbeing news

  In view of the current Coronavirus situation and having regard to Government advice, it's been decided that the three scrutiny committees for this week (16, 17 and 18 March 2020) will not take place.

• Local people urged to unite to help tackle Coronavirus

  

  Published on Monday, 16th March 2020 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The council is asking the local community and businesses to unite and focus on three key things as the Coronavirus situation continues to evolve nationally and locally.

• Resident facing fine following fly-tip fiasco

  

  Published on Monday, 16th March 2020 in Recycling and Waste news

  A local resident is being charged £150 following an investigation into a fly-tipping incident in Eagle Way, Shoeburyness.

• Survey asks Southend residents to help shape independent Healthwatch service

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th March 2020 in Health and Wellbeing news

  A survey is looking to find out what the people of Southend want from an independent health and social care watchdog.

• Second Southend school stands for smoke-free school gates

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th March 2020 in Schools and Learning news

  The council’s public health team and Thorpedene Primary School have teamed up in the next phase of the borough’s SmokeFree School Gates campaign.

• Spring Budget 2020 and business rates bills

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th March 2020 in Business news

  On 11 March 2020 The Chancellor announced extra help for businesses as part of the Spring Budget. There are two main changes that will impact business rate bills in 2020/21.

• Businesses encouraged to install free cycle parking

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th March 2020 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Businesses in South Essex are being asked to encourage their employees to travel more sustainably by installing cycle parking on their premises.