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Leader's blog - 3 March 2023
Cllr George talks about a busy week that has included the one-year anniversary for City Status, the teacher’s strike and national offer day for secondary school places.
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98% of pupils get one of top three choices of secondary school for September
98% of year six children in Southend-on-Sea will be starting secondary school in September 2023 at one of their top three choices of school.
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Number of rough sleepers rises to 16 for annual count
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Southend-on-Sea has risen to 16, figures for the annual rough sleeper count show.
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Leader's blog - 1 March 2023
The past year has flown by and Cllr Stephen George, leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council reflects on Southend’s first year as a City.
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One year of being the City of Southend-on-Sea
Thousands of people lined the streets of Southend one year ago to welcome royalty and celebrate our much-loved town becoming a City.
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Leader's Blog - 24 February 2023
Cllr Stephen George, leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council talks about the approval of the councils’ budget for 2023/24 and supporting Ukrainian refugees.
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Major investment into adult social care and children’s services approved
The council’s budget for 2023/24 has been approved.
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Council aims to promote ‘circular economy’
Southend-on-Sea City Council held a workshop earlier this month attended by over 25 council officers, to discuss how the city will benefit from moving towards a ‘circular economy’.
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Southend is going yellow and blue in support for Ukraine
The City of Southend-on-Sea will mark the one-year anniversary of the horrific invasion of Ukraine along with the rest of the nation this week.
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Stunning finds from the London wreck to go on display at Southend Central Museum
A specially chosen selection of 1,192 items recovered from the wreck of the London are now on permanent display at Southend Central Museum.