Real Christmas trees available to buy from our award-winning Parks Team
Make your Christmas magical with a real Christmas tree from our award-winning Parks Team.
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Replica Southend pier tram is now on display in city centre
A replica 1898 Southend pier tram is now on display in the city centre at the top of pier hill by Royal Terrace.
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New green and energy efficient homes in the pipeline for our City
Residents have benefitted from almost 80 extra council homes which have been brought into use since 2020, thanks to the housing pipeline project.
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A127 night closure from Rayleigh Weir for resurfacing works
Please be aware that the A127 Eastbound (heading into Southend) will be fully closed overnight from the Rayleigh Weir to Progress Road between 9pm and 6am on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 February 2023.
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Revised SEND strategy to be discussed at Cabinet
A revised version of the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) strategy will be discussed at Cabinet following input from the Children, Learning and Inclusion Working Party.
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Tackling poverty to be discussed at Cabinet
Cabinet councillors will discuss a strategy aimed at tackling poverty and supporting residents in the cost-of-living crisis at Cabinet next week.
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City councillors to discuss Greater Essex devolution
Cabinet councillors will discuss work on devolution across Greater Essex and be asked to endorse the submission of an ‘expression of interest’ to Government.
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LGA peer challenge recommends four-yearly elections and action to address inequalities
Moving to four-yearly elections, and committing to behaviour change are key recommendations to the council following a recent LGA corporate peer challenge.
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£1m investment to improve cycling routes across the City
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Cabinet is expected to agree a £1m investment from the Community infrastructure Levy to improve cycle routes across the City.
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Action plan to improve City’s air quality to be discussed
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Cabinet is being asked to adopt and approve the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for 2023-2027 which details targeted measures to improve air quality in our City.
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Update on Roots Hall and Fossetts Farm developments
General summary - updated on 30 April 2024
