Following the launch of the ‘No Use Empty’ (NUE) scheme in March this year, a number of commercial property developments across South Essex are already being supported with 0% interest loans, with some loans still available.
Southend City Jam, the fantastic street art festival coming to Southend-on-Sea in September is now even bigger as two new sponsors come on board.
Experts in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have worked together to develop a guide so that parents and carers know what support they can expect for their child from school.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is set to approach the market to see what options are available for council-run sport and leisure facilities in Southend-on-Sea, with the existing contract set to expire in 2025.
The council’s cabinet will discuss the potential re-ballot of the Southend Improvement District (BID) area at its meeting on 26 July 2022.
Residents of Southend-on-Sea shared their vision for the City’s future as part of engagement to help the council form a new strategy for the city centre.
Southend-on-Sea City Council welcomed partners from Belgium, Netherlands and across the United Kingdom as part of an international project aiming to improve investment in green infrastructure and building climate resilience.
A frightfully fun evening is set for the whole family on Southend’s seafront as the Southend Halloween Parade returns to the City.
Cllr Kevin Robinson was elected as Southend’s 101st Mayor at today’s Full Council meeting and takes over from Cllr Margaret Borton who has served as the Mayor of both the Borough and City of Southend-on-Sea this past year.
Improvement works to East Beach, Shoeburyness, which will provide increased parking and easier access for residents and visitors, are progressing well following the start of the work in April.
Seven roads and three pavements across Southend-on-Sea are planned for repairs and resurfacing throughout May
Southend-on-Sea City Council are leading a project to provide zero interest loans to encourage the development of empty commercial buildings.
Southend retains prestigious Purple Flag award for its evening and night-time economy
A new hospital discharge pocket guide has been developed by Carers First as part of a new campaign to support ‘unpaid carers’, particularly those caring for friends or relatives coming home from a stay in hospital.
Residents and visitors can benefit from improvements to the Southend Pass from 1 April 2022, with the discounted parking pass set to offer a new one and three-month purchase option.
A spectacular light and sound installation has been confirmed as the free closing event for Southend LuminoCity.
Yesterday the Prime Minister confirmed a move to Plan B in England as Omicron spreads across the UK. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is urging residents to follow the measures to help reduce transmission and slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Council elves have been hard at work coordinating and wrapping gifts for the council’s annual Toy Drive to provide some Christmas joy for vulnerable children across Southend.
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is aware of one highly probable and one probable case of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 (variant – omicron) that have been identified in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.
Residents could help shape a £68million funding bid by giving their opinion on a draft ‘Bus Service Improvement Plan’ for Southend-on-Sea.
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