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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.

Get ready for a night of spooky fun as the Southend Halloween Parade returns to the seafront on Saturday 26 October!

A vibrant and heartwarming event took place last week on Southend Pier, celebrating individuals with learning disabilities from across the city.

As part of the Council’s commitment to enhancing air quality across Southend, they initiated an innovative two-year Clean Air Schools Project last year, working with 11 schools. This project is funded by a £256,285 grant from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

We have been made aware of a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from Southend-on-Sea City Council, stating that recipients have a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and providing a link for payment.

A report on the council’s finances up to the end of July 2024, four months into the financial year, will be discussed on Monday 16 September during the Cabinet meeting.