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‘Virtual’ event for this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day

Published 21st January 2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will once again remember all those who were murdered or affected by the Jewish Holocaust and other genocides on National Holocaust Memorial Day. This year will be a little different and on Tuesday 26 January at 6pm you are invited to join on…

Make sure you can vote safely in May – postal vote applications are open

Published 20th January 2021 We don’t know what restrictions on social distancing, maximum numbers in buildings or even going out of our homes will be in place when the local elections are held in May, but whichever way you vote (we obviously hope it will be Labour) it’s important you…

Council’s £190,000 of support covers free school meals for first two weeks of term

Published 15th January 2021 To support local schools and local families through the initial period of the latest national lockdown Southend Council has funded vouchers totalling £190,000 for free school meals over the last two weeks. In addition, the council will fund free schools meals through the February half-term via…

Draft council budget focused on investments into key projects and services

Published 7th January 2021 More investment into caring for our most vulnerable children and adults, local housing, economic recovery, the green agenda, and a major focus on fixing pavements and roads are at the centre of the council’s proposed budget for 2021/22 (items 7, 8 and 9, Cabinet, 7 January).…

Southend SEND Independent Forum

Published 7th January 2021 A new Forum to give parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) an independent voice in Southend-on-Sea has been appointed by the Department for Education. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Southend-on-Sea Clinical Commissioning Group are pleased to partner with Southend SEND Independent…

Tenant or landlord? Have your say on licensing private rented property in Southend

Updated 5th January 2021, originally published 4th November 2020 Have your say, especially if you live in a privately rented home or are a landlord. Southend Council is currently considering the introduction of a Selective Licensing scheme within parts of the borough with known anti-social behaviour (ASB), poor property conditions,…

Cut-price parking pass for residents to be introduced

Published 5th January 2021 A new parking permit, enabling local residents to park in any Southend Council-owned car park or on-street parking bay for up to three hours at a time, for only 28p a day (£8.50 per month), will be available from April 2021. Residents are being encouraged to…

Free parking for NHS and care workers

Published 5th January 2021 NHS health and care workers carrying out essential work during the Coronavirus pandemic can now apply for a free temporary permit that allows them to park in all of Southend borough’s council-owned car parks and bays. The NHS and care workers parking permit, allows them free…

Please stay safe and well in lockdown

Published 5th January 2020 The Prime Minister announced a national lockdown last night which means you must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave your home to: ❖ shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person; ❖ to go to…

Council, NHS, other public services and support groups over Christmas & new year period

We hope that not many people will need these numbers and other details but are publishing them for those who do, and wish them well. Refuse collection days over the Christmas & New Year period are given at this link

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