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Investment into frontline services and boosting civic pride
Important new funding for key frontline services and projects such as civic pride, fixing more roads and pavements, and boosting tourism is being proposed in the council’s draft budget 2025/26.
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Vital city projects set for capital funding
Several key projects could receive new investment next year, including doubling the funds available to fix local roads and pavements up to March 2026.
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Mayor and council pays tribute to former Councillor, Leader, and Mayor
The Council is saddened to hear of the passing of former councillor, former leader of the council and Mayor, Mr Howard Briggs.
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Devolution and local Government reorganisation to be debated
Councillors will debate major changes to how councils operate across the country and how this affects Southend-on-Sea and the wider county.
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Supercharging our electric vehicle infrastructure
The council is looking for a partner to install over 1,000 electric vehicle chargers in residential areas across the city over the next ten years.
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Council seizes 1,100 unsafe soft drinks in safety crackdown
The Council’s environmental health officers have secured food condemnation orders from Chelmsford Magistrates Court, resulting in the seizure and destruction of 1,100 unauthorised soft drinks.
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Grassroots Westcliff to help improve Westcliff Library’s outdoor green spaces
The Council is pleased to share exciting news about the upcoming improvements to the garden around Westcliff Library.
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Council to discuss proposed changes to parking charges
Councillors will discuss proposals to change parking charges across the city from 1 April 2025, including reducing charges on the seafront and introducing a cheaper winter tariff.
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Southend-on-Sea’s Civic Pride action plan unveiled
An ambitious action plan designed to strengthen the civic pride that residents, workers, and visitors feel towards the city has been published and will be discussed by councillors later this month.
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Council confirms B&M opening as part of ongoing Victoria Shopping Centre revitalisation
The council is pleased to confirm that B&M, one of the UK’s leading discount retailers, will be opening a new store at The Victoria Shopping Centre in early 2025.
