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As part of UK Parliament Week (18 to 24 November), Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Youth Voice & Elections teams are hosting a series of interactive workshops for secondary schools across Southend.

Calling all year 6 parents and carers to apply now for their child’s secondary school place for September 2025. Southend-on-Sea…

Southend-on-Sea City Council proudly announces that its Family Centres have been awarded the prestigious Level 3 accreditation by the Baby Friendly Initiative, a program by UNICEF UK.

Southend-on-Sea’s remarkable Prittlewell Flagon is now on display as part of the British Museum’s exciting new exhibition, Silk Roads.

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s fostering team took part in Fusion’s successful open weekend event at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre on 28th and 29th September, engaging with prospective foster carers and highlighting the many benefits of fostering with the Council.

Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK an eight-year contract valued at £18 million annually, to oversee recycling, waste, and street cleansing services.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is rolling out a fresh round of the Household Support Fund (HSF) from October 2024 to March 2025, putting a significant spotlight on pensioners facing rising living costs.

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) has been celebrated for its outstanding work in community safety at the Southend Community Safety Awards, part of the annual Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) event held at Essex Police Headquarters.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is delighted to announce that world-renowned pianist Nicholas McCarthy will open the Southend Council Concert Series.

There has been a lot of excitement at The Victoria Centre over the last couple of months, with construction of six brand new 600 sq ft units being built on the first level of the centre.