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Southend residents are invited to a community meeting on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at Shoebury Baptist Church to discuss the Council’s Local Plan, which proposes 10,000 new homes on Bournes Green. Organisers are urging locals to complete the consultation and voice concerns about the impact on green belt land, affordable housing, and community infrastructure.

Southend are set to endorse the creation of a new Mayoral authority for Greater Essex, which will bring significant benefits to local residents including.

Southend residents are set to benefit from a bold new proposal for one free bulky waste collection per year which will be available for every household.

A major proposal to create five new unitary councils across Greater Essex will be debated by Southend-on-Sea City Council this month. The ‘Goldilocks’ option aims to protect local services, retain community identity, and avoid merging Southend with Basildon or Thurrock.

More than 250 people filled Southend High Street on Saturday to protest plans for a huge housing development on protected…

We have published an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions about the changes to kerbside collections starting in October 2025.

A special event in Southend-on-Sea has helped adults with learning disabilities learn about their rights to register to vote and to feel confident to vote in elections should they choose to do so.

We’re reviewing the rules for taxi and private hire services in Southend and we want your views.

Southend residents are being called to a peaceful protest this Saturday to oppose the 10,000 houses development by Bournes Green Chase. Taking place in Southend High Street from 11am to 1pm, the event brings together local campaigners, residents’ associations, and political figures in a united stand to protect Southend’s green belt.

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s new leisure provider has hit the ground running, making huge progress after only four-weeks into its three-year contract.