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Southend Youth Council raise awareness of climate change through art competition
Southend Youth Council are raising awareness about climate change and environmental issues thanks to an art competition aimed at young people.
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Illegal vape pens worth £7k allegedly sold to children
More than 1200 illegal nicotine inhaling products were seized during a joint raid carried out on two shops in Southend-on-Sea by the City Council’s Trading Standards and Essex Police.
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Council encourages residents to celebrate Coronation Weekend
Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging residents to start planning their own celebrations for The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
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Unlicensed HMO owner and operator gets £175,000 fine for ‘squalid’ home
The owner and operator of a former Westcliff-on-Sea hotel with no working kitchen, unusable toilets, blocked drains, and rats, has been ordered to pay more than £175,000 by the courts.
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Leader's Blog - 20 January 2023
Leader of the council, Cllr Stephen George, talks about changes to how we vote in elections, and the cold weather in this week’s blog.
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Latest Southend-on-Sea census data published
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the latest Census 2021 data for Southend-on-Sea.
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Severe Weather Emergency Protocol Reactivated in Southend
HARP, Southend’s leading homeless charity, are working with their partners, including Southend-on-Sea City Council, to ensure that no one has to sleep outside during the current cold snap.
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Priory Park’s main car park to be closed for essential maintenance
Priory Park's main car park will be closed this week for essential maintenance starting today (Tuesday 17 January 2023).
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Two new heritage trails for City of Southend
Southend-on-Sea City Council has teamed up with health and wellness company Go Jauntly to curate two new heritage trails showcasing the City’s history and culture.
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Leader's Blog - 13 January 2023
This week the leader of the council, Cllr Stephen George, discusses the tough choices cabinet have had to make as part of the budget announcements and looks forward to the next big event in the City.