Leigh on Sea News - southend-borough-council-press-release

Residents have their say on new coastal management scheme for Shoeburyness

Almost 150 people have so far had their say on plans to protect Shoeburyness from tidal flooding and coastal erosion. 

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Impressive GCSE results yet again for Southend schools

Southend students also performed above the national average in Attainment 8, ranking 13th in the country with a score of 52.0 compared to the national of 46.5. This is an improvement on the 2017 score of 50.4. In the Progress 8 measure Southend is ranked 32nd with a score of 0.14 compared to national score of –0.02, again showing improvement from last year’s score of 0.06.

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Investment proposed for extra children’s care home placements

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council plans to increase the number of residential care home placements for children in the local area.

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Youth groups give youngsters somewhere to connect

A community centre is giving young people somewhere to socialise with others their age and get advice and guidance.

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More affordable housing to be discussed

The council’s cabinet are to discuss the potential construction of 56 more affordable homes in the borough.

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Highways works planned for draft council budget

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be investing over £26m into improving its roads and pavements over the next 3 years.

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New investment in Pier and roads feature in draft capital budget

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has revealed its draft capital budget for April 2019 onwards, with £35.3m of new projects being put forward as part of its draft budget proposals for 2019/20.

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New Religious Education syllabus launched for Southend schools

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is pleased to launch the new agreed syllabus for Religious Education (RE) which will be used in schools from now until 2023.

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New year, new budget

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be hosting the annual budget briefing consultation at the Holiday Inn, Southend Airport.

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Waste not, want not this Christmas

As we gather with family for Christmas dinners, wrap presents and decorate our home, that can mean lots of waste. However, you can give the earth a gift this year by reusing and recycling.

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Future ambition for Southend-on-Sea approved

An exciting ambition for the future of the Borough has been approved by Full Council.

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Festive Business competition winners announced

The winners and runners up of the 2018 Best Festive Business competition have been announced, with Salon T winning the public vote. 

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Fly-tipping duo billed more than £2,000

Two Southend-on-Sea residents have racked up a combined bill of over £2,000 for two separate fly-tipping incidents in the borough in 2018. 

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On the 12th day of Christmas

Trading Standards Officers are urging residents to shop safely this Christmas when buying toys as presents for children.

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Southend services for children with special needs and disabilities inspected

A report into the quality of the services supplied to children in Southend with special educational needs and disabilities has been published.

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Punks, mods and rockers all celebrate Southend’s subcultures under one roof

A new exhibition exploring Southend’s subcultures is opening at the Beecroft Art Gallery this December. From the Southend punk scene to mods, rockers and beyond, the exhibition will explore subcultures both past and present.

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#MerryMuletide campaign shows grim reality of party drugs market

Just a bit of festive fun? Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has once again teamed up with Essex Police, to produce a campaign to help disrupt local drugs and county lines activity.

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Government cash boost to fix most serious potholes and High Street paving

The most serious potholes in Southend-on-Sea are to be repaired thanks to a Government cash boost.

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Views sought on new coastal management scheme for Shoeburyness

The Shoeburyness community is being invited to have its say on a proposed scheme to protect the area from tidal flooding and coastal erosion.

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Successful £1m bid for south Essex construction industry

Local authorities across south Essex are working together to support the training of over 1600 local people for jobs in the construction industry by 2020.

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