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Made from this Land’, a public artwork trail by local artist Emma Edmondson, has been nominated for the 2025 PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture.

Southend-on-Sea came together this weekend to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025, reflecting on the theme “For a Better Future” and commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting residents and businesses to share their views on the draft Air Quality Action Plan AQAP and help shape the future of our city’s air quality. 

Southend-on-Sea City council, in partnership with Veolia, our waste management contractor, will be delivering a focused campaign to combat graffiti in our city.  

Join us for our annual service of commemoration to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

As Southend approaches its inaugural City Day on 1 March 2025, the council encourages residents and visitors to explore the city’s fascinating history, unique architecture, and stunning green spaces through a series of carefully curated heritage trails.

Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and Thurrock Council have united to seek significant changes in the way local government operates in Essex.

Southend-on-Sea City Council has achieved notable success in the national 2023/24 Adult Social Care Outcome Framework (ASCOF). This annual national…

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Counter Fraud and Investigation Team has secured another significant conviction, bringing a fraudster to justice for forgery linked to a European-funded housing project.

Important new funding for key frontline services and other projects, such as boosting civic pride, fixing more roads and pavements, and enhancing tourism, is being proposed in the council’s draft budget for 2025/26.