Southend Christmas Lights

Taxi drivers join us in protecting our children from county lines and child exploitation
Taxi drivers across the borough of Southend are being trained to spot the signs of child exploitation, in a programme designed to crack down on county lines activity. 

Challenging the Essex Girl stereotype

A portrait photography and oral history exhibition challenging the stereotypes associated with Essex girls is due to open in Southend.

Planned November highways works

Up to seven roads across the borough are planned for repairs and resurfacing throughout November as the council continues with its planned winter highways works programme.

Decision to be made on second phase of The Forum
Members of the council’s development control committee will this week make a decision on the development of the second phase of The Forum.

More support needed to tackle climate change
More Government support is needed to help make Southend-on-Sea carbon neutral by 2030, according to the council’s cabinet member for environment.

Council invests over £5m to continue council housing drive
Over £5m is being invested to provide more local council housing. 

Strategy to protect Essex coastline to be considered
The council’s cabinet is to consider a countywide strategy to protect important natural habitat sites along the Essex coast.

Leigh Library Gardens needs you!
A new volunteer group has been set up in Leigh-on-Sea to help maintain and improve the Leigh Library Gardens and it needs local people to get involved and help. 

Young Ambassadors taking over local charity’s social media this half term
A local charity is letting their young volunteers loose on social media over the October Half Term to highlight what they get up to when at the charity.

National award for council’s Benefits Team
The council’s Benefits Team have been given national recognition as they scooped a national award for their performances and achievements.