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Seven Green Flag Awards to kick off Love Parks Week 2022
A week of family-themed events geared at park users will be taking over the City’s parks as part of a national campaign to showcase the best parks and open spaces across the UK.
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New sponsors to help make Southend City Jam bigger and better than ever
Southend City Jam, the fantastic street art festival coming to Southend-on-Sea in September is now even bigger as two new sponsors come on board.
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SEND experts and families help develop guide for school support
Experts in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have worked together to develop a guide so that parents and carers know what support they can expect for their child from school.
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Cabinet to discuss 2029 City of Culture bid
Cabinet will discuss carrying out further research and engagement with local people and businesses to find out local views on Southend-on-Sea making a City of Culture bid for 2029.
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Plans for new leisure contract for Southend-on-Sea
The Council is set to approach the market to see what options are available for council-run sport and leisure facilities in Southend-on-Sea, with the existing contract set to expire in 2025.
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Stay safe in the heat as first ever red weather warning is issued
Residents and visitors are being asked to take sensible steps in the hot weather due today and tomorrow as the MET Office issues its first ever red weather warning.
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Mayor presides over double celebration at city’s historic pier
The Worshipful The Mayor of Southend-on-Sea, Cllr Robinson, presided over two special celebrations today which commemorated the pier’s history and looked forward to its bright future.
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Leader’s blog - 15 July 2022
It has been a very busy week, and a really good one for our City.
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Fabio & Grooverider and Africa Express amongst international artists headlining Southend City festival
Fabio & Grooverider and the Outlook Orchestra, Africa Express, and The Music Man Project have been confirmed as the headline acts for Southend City Festival.
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Hill Group gifts six SoloHaus homes to Southend City Council to house the homeless
On 7 July 2022, award winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, officially handed over the keys for six SoloHaus to Southend-on-Sea City Council.