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Southend’s future prosperity relies on developing a strong workforce through collaboration between businesses, educators, and public sector partners. Essex Chambers leads efforts to align skills training with local economic needs and support a diverse, resilient economy.

Essex councils propose reorganising into five unitary authorities, replacing fifteen, to improve efficiency and service delivery. Essex Chambers of Commerce support this change, despite opposition from Reform UK controlling the county council and Thurrock.

An update from Essex Chambers of Commerce explores proposed local government reorganisation, highlighting potential efficiency gains while acknowledging concerns about local identity and connection.

Essex based Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Charity is delighted to reveal a landmark announcement; Paul Robinson Solicitors have signed a full-year agreement to become the charity’s Founding Community & Events Partner for 2026.

Essex Chambers of Commerce reflects on a successful Festival of Business at Chelmsford City Racecourse, considers the potential impact of the Chancellor’s latest Budget, outlines what devolution and a new elected Mayor could mean for Essex, and urges residents and businesses to respond to the government’s consultation on local government reorganisation before 11 January.

The Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo 2025 was hailed a success, bringing together local entrepreneurs and business professionals to network, collaborate, and celebrate Southend’s thriving business community.

My Mortgage Angel has partnered with Your Family Asset to expand its mortgage and financial services offering. The collaboration, now based on London Road in Leigh-on-Sea, provides clients with holistic, personalised and fee-free advice under one roof.

Essex Chambers of Commerce explores the options for Local Government Reorganisation linked to devolution, outlining what potential unitary authority models could mean for Southend and the wider county.

In our last article we covered the issue of Local Government Reform, that is the proposed shake-up of local government structures, abolishing the twelve districts in Essex, the two unitary councils (including Southend) and the county council – and replacing them with a small number of unitary authorities (like Southend, only bigger). We speculated that there might be four or five new councils.

Young business talent across North Essex will take centre stage at a special event this May designed to inspire, connect, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.