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Consultation launch for draft special educational needs and disabilities strategy
A consultation has launched asking for feedback on a draft strategy for services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Help grow your school’s future with a free Veolia Fruit Tree Orchard
This June Veolia in partnership with the Council is launching a brand new campaign to supply schools with free fruit trees.
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Southend LuminoCity set to light up the City once again in 2023
Following an incredibly successful launch in 2022, Southend LuminoCity is set to return next year and will be brightening up February half term from 16-18 February 2023.
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Tweed Ride and Active Travel Festival returns after two-year hiatus
Local active travel project ForwardMotion is reviving the popular Tweed Ride and Active Travel Festival, which will take place on Saturday 25 June.
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Continuing strong finances will help council provide additional support for most vulnerable
Strong financial management by the council is set to deliver a predicted underspend for 2021/22, with £6m also being added into reserves.
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Last post gunfire will mark the return of Armed Forces Day to Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea will gather to celebrate Armed Forces Day and pay tribute to service personnel past, present and future for the first time in three years.
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Talk, walk and ask for Clean Air Day 2022
Residents in Southend-on-Sea are being encouraged to make small changes to their daily routing to promote better air quality as part of this year’s annual Clean Air Day on Thursday 16 June 2022.
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Council opens community Climate Hub in Victoria Shopping Centre
The first ever Climate Hub in Southend-on-Sea has officially opened its doors to support the council’s ambition of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
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Process for new recycling and waste contract to be discussed
Cabinet councillors will discuss feedback given by the waste industry and be asked to agree a two-stage procurement process to get a new recycling, waste and cleansing contract in place by 2024.
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Help Spruce Up Your City this Summer
A new anti-littering campaign inviting residents and community groups to sign up to litter-picking events across the City started today at Southchurch Park.