Leigh-on-sea West Area Big Sparks Vote is Here!

March 13, 2026

13 fantastic projects have been shortlisted for the Leigh-on-sea West Area Big Sparks Vote! These projects were carefully selected by a panel of local residents who reviewed all submissions with the community’s needs in mind.

1. A Place to Belong - Phabulous Café
2. Female Youth Cricket Growth
3. Belfair's Community Wildflower Meadow
4. Improvements to the Nature Garden at Leigh Library Gardens
5. Youth Choir @ St Aiden's
6. Wellness Retreats for People Impacted by Breast Cancer
7. Little Steps Gym – SEND Gymnastics and Soft Play
8. Cook and Game
9. The Art Ministry Creative Holidays
10. St Aiden's Public Defibrillator
11. Clean Water for Leigh
12. Leigh Together The Big Wellbeing Lunch
13. Leigh Folk Festival

Why These Thirteen?

Out of 31 project proposals received, these 13 stood out because they best met the funding criteria and demonstrated the greatest potential to benefit our area. While some submissions didn’t meet the criteria this time, we’re actively working with those applicants to explore alternative funding opportunities and keep their ideas alive.

Please note the following:

You must live in the West Area to vote this includes the areas of Belfairs, Eastwood Park, Leigh and West Leigh .

One vote per person.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept votes from outside the West Area.

Where can I vote?

In person: Leigh Community Centre 71–72 Elm Road, Leigh

Online: https://yoursay.southend.gov.uk/bigsparks

Voting closes 5pm on 01 April 2026