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Message from the leader
With the local elections fast approaching, Cllr Stephen George reflects on a year of leadership and the voting process.
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Tackling Poverty Strategy
The new strategy has been co-designed with people who have experienced poverty, and professionals from the charity, faith, and health sectors.
It sets out a three-year action plan that includes short and medium-term actions.
This will address:
- the cost-of-living crisis
- current fuel insecurity and inflation
- long-term sustainable solutions
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Pier’s electric trains to be lit up for first time to support Brain Tumour Research
Southend Pier’s two electric trains will be lit up pink on Friday 31 March in support of Brain Tumour Research.
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Southend to be first city outside of Scotland to exhibit work of unique and underrated artist
Southend will be the first City outside of Scotland to exhibit the work of artist, Edwin G. Lucas, one of Britain’s most underrated artists.
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Boom Battle Bar signed! Major new tenant announced for The Victoria Centre
Boom Battle Bar have announced that they are to open in The Victoria Centre.
They will take over the prominent former Tangs unit, covering approximately 10,500 square foot across both ground and first floor.
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City wins funding to improve energy efficiency of council housing
Southend-on-Sea City Council has been successful in its bid for £1.15m of Government funding to improve the energy efficiency of council housing.
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New loans available for developing Southend’s empty commercial properties
Owners of empty commercial property and developers in the City are being encouraged to bring life back to their buildings through the use of the Southend-led ‘No Use Empty’ (NUE) scheme.
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“Don’t be a Stranger” art designed to help lift people out of loneliness
A Southend-based art student has created a bench and confession box to support the national Every Mind Matters campaign and help people feel less lonely.
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Mayor visits Southend Pier to celebrate record-breaking year with staff
The Mayor of Southend-on-Sea visited Southend Pier today in celebration of a record-breaking 2022.
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Free book launch to celebrate Canadian author who has set tales in Leigh-on-Sea
A free book launch is being held at Leigh Library to celebrate the release of ‘The Spoon Stealer’ by Lesley Crewe.
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Update on Beecroft Gallery and Jazz Centre
An update on the Jazz Centre and Beecroft Gallery was given at Full Council on Thursday 23 March.
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Look out for your poll card this week
Your poll card will tell you if you are registered to vote in a polling station, by post or by proxy.
If you would like to change your voting method, please call us on 01702 215010 or email us at elections@southend.gov.uk
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Emergency Alerts system
The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live. The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives are in danger.
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Work on plans to green the High Street started
Initial work to bring more greenery into the city centre’s High Street has started.
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The Ironworks on High Street going from strength to strength
The Ironworks, a community arts hub in the centre of the High Street is growing from strength to strength. Local creative entrepreneurs, Kiwi Community Events (Kiwi CIC) are delivering an ambitious programme of activities and immersive events for creativity, education, support for good mental health and well-being.
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