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

Checks to be carried out on council tax discount claims

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is to carry out a review of all households claiming a 25% single persons discount on their council tax.

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Your Vote Matters So Don’t Lose It

Do you want to vote in the upcoming Borough Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections? If so, then you must register to vote by midnight on Monday 18th April.

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Calling Would-Be New Young Market Traders

Young entrepreneurs are urged to bid for the chance to pitch up in Southend High Street to sell their wares on Sunday 28th May.

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Jazz on Sea

Get blown away at the end of Southend Pier with a special series of spectacular jazz concerts – starting this Sunday 3rd April.

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Southend speaks – Leader listens

Community groups in Southend have welcomed the chance to share their views face to face with Council Leader, Councillor Ron Woodley.

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Tree-mendous gift from OVO energy helps to green local park

Children from Thorpe Greenways School have helped plant 250 trees in Southchurch Park East as the Council seeks to make the borough cleaner and greener.

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Celebrate your classic car and get a free breakfast

For the third year running Southend-on-Sea are hosting a series of Classic Car Breakfasts starting on Sunday 20th March 2016 at 9am.

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The Southend Shakedown is back on!

Following several weeks of uncertainty, the Ace Cafe London ‘Southend Shakedown’ is now back on for Easter Bank Holiday Monday (28th March), thanks to some hard work and the generosity of local seafront traders.

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Have Your Say On Kent Elms Junction Improvements

Local residents and businesses are being asked their views on plans to upgrade the Kent Elms junction to better manage current and future traffic levels.

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Southend Helps Get Britain Biking

Thousands more children and adults across the country will saddle up and cycle thanks to a scheme spearheaded in Southend.

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Southend Gives Major Boost To Apprenticeships

Apprentices welcome here! That’s the message from Southend Business Partnership Briefing after local firms between them made an impressive 82 official pledges to take on apprentices.

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Southend Flies The Flag For The Commonwealth

At 10am on Monday 14th March, Southend will join the family of nations across the globe celebrating Commonwealth Day.

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Historic Farm Vehicle Planted In Southend

A fabulously-restored 1875 farm wagon rolls into Southend on Thursday 10th March to take its place among the borough’s precious artefacts.

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Public to have say on Kent Elms junction improvements

A four week consultation is set to take place on plans to upgrade the Kent Elms junction to better manage current and future traffic levels.

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Futures looking bright following latest Ofsted inspection

Members and officers at the Council are congratulating Futures Community College after it was announced it has moved out of special measures.

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How Should We Allocate Council Housing?

Residents may soon be asked how they think Southend-on-Sea Borough Council should decide who is eligible for a council house.

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Working Together To Keep Vulnerable People Safe in Southend

A joint project to give adults and young people with additional care and support needs a safe haven whilst out in the town centre is to be launched in Southend-on-Sea.

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Southend-on-Sea says: “Together we can tackle child abuse”

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board (LSCB) are supporting a national campaign to tackle child abuse and encourage local people to report any concerns.

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Southend Bandstand’s Easter Sunday special!

Enjoy a free fresh spring boost with sonorous sounds and Happy Easter harmonies at Southend Bandstand on Sunday 27th March.

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