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The council is looking for a partner to install over 1,000 electric vehicle chargers in residential areas across the city over the next ten years.

Victoria Avenue, Carnarvon Road, and Eastern Avenue: Temporary Road Closures for Emergency Repairs

The Council is pleased to share exciting news about the upcoming improvements to the garden around Westcliff Library.

Jakub Sokolik, a beloved ex-Southend United player, is facing one of the toughest battles a parent can endure: his three-year-old son is fighting B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, a fast-growing and aggressive form of blood cancer.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting residents to take part in a ditch clearance event at Belfairs Park on Thursday 12 December.

Councillors will discuss the latest on the proposed development of land at Fossetts Farm, and the steps needed for the exchange of contracts (Policy and Resources Scrutiny, 16th December and Cabinet 19th December).

Councillors will discuss proposals to change parking charges across the city from 1 April 2025, including reducing charges on the seafront and introducing a cheaper winter tariff.

The Toy Drive workshop is in full swing getting ready to provide some Christmas joy for vulnerable children and young people across the City.

Southend’s visit from the 27ft Knife Angel inspired creativity and reflection, with a photography competition drawing over 50 powerful submissions. The winning images captured the Angel’s haunting message against knife crime, with heartfelt thanks to Caddies Southend and Utopia Coffee Lounge for donating prizes.

The inspection said that services in Southend had undergone many significant changes since the last full ILACS inspection in July 2019 when the services were found to require improvement.