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Illegal cigarettes and tobacco products seized from shops in Southend
Large quantities of illegal cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco and illegal flavoured tobacco have been seized following coordinated raids on shops in Southend.
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Parks and open spaces consultation now live
We have launched a consultation to find out what you want to see in your parks and open spaces, and how these areas could better meet your needs.
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Young readers can become environmental champions at Southend Libraries this summer
Children can become Wild World Heroes this summer by taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 at their local library.
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The progress flag flies high in support of Southend Pride
Southend’s Mayor has raised the progress flag today at Porters Civic House and the Civic Centre to mark the start of Southend Pride week.
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Further £5m investment confirmed for Southend’s roads and pavements
A further £5m is being invested into the Borough’s roads and pavements this year, taking the total to £10m in 2021/22.
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Operation Binbag tackles persistent waste and recycling hotspots
Yesterday (5 July) saw the successful completion of Operation Binbag by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Strategic Task Allocation Group (STAG) in partnership with Veolia.
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Mayor to raise progress flag in support of Southend Pride week
Southend’s Mayor will raise the progress flag at Porters Civic House on Monday 12 July to mark the start of Southend Pride week.
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Planned highways works announced for July
Six roads across the borough are planned for repairs and resurfacing throughout July as the council continues with its planned phase 1, comprehensive £5m programme of highways works programme.
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Southend-on-Sea set to host prestigious women’s cycling race
Southend is set to host the fourth stage of world-renowned cycle race, The Women’s Tour, in October 2021, welcoming hundreds of elite level female athletes to the Borough as part of the event.
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Keeping residents Covid-safe with site visits to businesses
We will be working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact and visit businesses across the Borough to ensure they are Covid-secure, keeping staff and customers safe and well.