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Garden waste collections update from Southend Council

Starting in April 2025, the new contractor SUEZ will take over recycling and waste collections, including the paid for garden waste collection scheme from Southend’s current contractor

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Cliff Parade works completed, and Seaview Road now reopened to traffic

The council is pleased to confirm that works to address cliff stability issues at Cliff Parade have now been successfully completed, and Seaview Road has been reopened to traffic

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YES Network to round off the year with Pop-up shop and final networking event

The YES (Young Entrepreneurs Southend-on-Sea) Network will close 2024 with two standout events for young business minds and aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Convenient parking with over half a million transactions using the Southend Pass

The annual pass, priced at just £12.50 per month, or £125 for the year if you pay up front, saving even more money has seen over 500,000 uses since April this year.

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Free Sunday parking returns in December to boost local shopping

Southend-on-Sea City Council is pleased to announce the return of free Sunday parking in all council-managed car parks across the city this December, encouraging residents and visitors to shop locally and support the local economy this festive season.

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Don’t let your Halloween pumpkins haunt our environment this Halloween

As Halloween approaches, Southend-on-Sea Council City Council wants to make sure fang-tastic fun doesn’t turn into a nightmare for the environment and local wildlife.

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Youth Council Promotes UK Parliament Week

As part of UK Parliament Week (18 to 24 November), Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Youth Voice & Elections teams are hosting a series of interactive workshops for secondary schools across Southend.

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Living green wall installed at St. Mary’s Infant School as part of clean air initiative

The project, funded by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), is a significant step in the council’s commitment to improving air quality across Southend-on-Sea and promoting healthier environments for our children and residents.

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Family Centres honoured with level 3 Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation

Southend-on-Sea City Council is proud to announce the Family Centres have been awarded the Baby Friendly Initiative Level 3 accreditation by UNICEF UK.

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Prittlewell Flagon on display at British Museum’s ‘Silk Roads’ exhibition

This exhibition, running until 23 February 2025, explores the history of the Silk Roads from AD 500 to 1000, featuring objects from 29 national and international partners.

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SUEZ Recycling awarded Southend recycling, waste and street cleansing contract

Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK an eight-year contract worth £18 million annually to deliver recycling, waste, and street cleansing services.

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'Spooktacular' Southend Halloween Parade Returns

Get ready for a night of spooky fun as the Southend Halloween Parade returns to the seafront on Saturday 26 October! This free event promises an evening filled with music, dancing, incredible costumes, and dazzling light-up puppets, making it the ultimate Halloween celebration for all ages.

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Southend-on-Sea City Council launches new initiatives in schools to improve air quality and promote healthier communities

Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging pupils, teachers, parents and residents to continue to make small changes to their daily routines to promote better air quality and support new initiatives being launched in city schools.

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Southend Budget position to be discussed by Cabinet

A report on the council's finances up to the end of July 2024 (four months into the financial year) will be discussed on Monday 16 September

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Southend City Jam headliners announced

Southend City Jam, the UK's largest street art festival, returns from 30 August to 1 September 2024, transforming the city centre, seafront, and pier into a vibrant canvas of creativity.

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Scam of the month: computer software service fraud

Action Fraud has noted a significant rise in reports of computer software service fraud in recent months. This happens when fraudsters posing as legitimate companies like your internet service provider or Microsoft, call you and tell you that there is a problem with your computer.

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Celebrating Youth Volunteer of the Year: Sabria Hoxha

Southend-on-Sea City Council is proud to announce that Sabria Hoxha, an active member of the Children in Care Council and Southend City Youth Council, has been honoured with the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award at the first-ever Southend Volunteer Awards 2024.

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Young entrepreneurs network empowers future business leaders with successful events

The Young Entrepreneurs Southend-on-Sea (YES) network continues to empower the entrepreneurial spirit among budding business owners and young professionals in the city and further afield.

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New council administration appointed Monday 20th May 2024

A new administration has been appointed to lead Southend-on-Sea City Council after being voted in at Full Council meeting on Monday 20th May.

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