'Five council' proposal launches public consultation
Residents, businesses and local organisations are being asked to share their views on the future of councils in Essex.

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AV1 robots help children stay connected to class
A special needs teacher has spoken out about the benefits of a robot designed to help long-term absent children back into the classroom.
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Ofsted recognise the improvements made at primary school
A report by Ofsted into the ongoing improvements at Heycroft Primary School has recognised the progress made by school leaders and outlined continued areas of priority moving forward.
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Empowering communities: partnership delivers vital crime prevention advice
The council’s community safety team have intensified their efforts to enhance community safety through Operation Dial.
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Ofsted rates Southend Adult Community College as ‘Good’
Inspectors have praised Southend Adult Community College for its inclusive, supportive, respectful, welcoming culture, as it scores a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted.
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Council’s economic development team supports Project Southchurch with successful launch event
The council’s economic development team was delighted with the success of their first Southchurch Business Expo event held on 14 September 2023.
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Councils self-refers to ICO after Freedom of Information data breach
Southend-on-Sea City Council has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following a data breach.
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Funding for community groups helps boost health and wellbeing
More than 7,200 residents have felt the health and wellbeing benefits of community projects funded by Active Southend.
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Resident’s attempts to avoid paying full council tax are scuppered
A man who claimed he was living as a single person in his Westcliff home has pleaded guilty to false representation.
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‘Walking the walk’ so more people step-up as Southend foster carers
A sea of orange and navy took over Southend Pier as council representatives committed to ‘walk the walk not just talk the talk’ to raise awareness of our urgent need for more foster carers.
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Southend partnership stands together to stop modern slavery
Southend-on-Sea City Council, in collaboration with various partners, is taking a united stand against modern slavery.