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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Give the planet a present this Christmas

Published 18th December 2020 With the festive season approaching, Southend Council and their recycling and waste contractor Veolia are encouraging residents to think green and do Earth a favour over this festive season. Most of the seasonal items such as Christmas cards, cardboard and wrapping paper can all be added…

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Council is new owner of Victoria Shopping Centre

Published 16th December 2020 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has bought the Victoria Shopping Centre for £10m, demonstrating its commitment to the future of Southend town centre and giving it a significant property ownership stake in the High Street for the first time. Having this financial interest as well as its statutory…

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“Herculean” response gets 80% of former rough sleepers into permanent homes

Published 11th December 2020 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s housing solutions and homelessness teams have worked tirelessly since the Government announced on 23 March 2020 that all rough sleepers needed to be accommodated. After housing 138 rough sleepers into temporary accommodation throughout lockdown, and working with charities and partner agencies to provide…

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Merry Christmas to all local residents from all of us at Southend Labour 

Published 8th December 2020 Labour’s Westborough Ward Candidates for next May’s council elections, Cllr Anne Jones and Aston Line, were joined this afternoon by Westborough Cllr Kevin Robinson as they donated and decorated Westcliff Library’s Christmas tree.   Merry Christmas to all local residents from all of us at Southend…

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Shop Locally this Christmas and support local businesses

Published 4th December 2020 In preparation for the expected rush of Christmas shoppers to the town’s shops, our councillors and council staff have been working closely with local businesses across the Borough to offer a boost to the local economy following a challenging time for businesses up and down the…

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